Baked Chicken Parmesan
Baked Chicken Parmesan
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut crosswise in half
- ¾ cup Italian style breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- ¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup marinara sauce (homemade or storebought)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat; set aside.
- 2
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
- 3
In a small bowl, combine breadcrumbs and Parmesan. Working one at a time, brush butter on each chicken breast and dredge in breadcrumb mixture, pressing to coat.
- 4
Place onto prepared baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes. Gently flip and bake until the crust is golden and the chicken is completely cooked through, about 5 minutes more.
25 min - 5
Remove from oven; spoon 1 tablespoon marinara on each chicken breast and sprinkle with 1-2 tablespoons mozzarella. Place into oven and bake until cheese has melted, about 5 minutes.
5 min - 6
Serve immediately with spaghetti and additional marinara, if desired.
