Quick Baked Chicken Parmesan

This baked chicken Parmesan is quick to put together for a tasty midweek meal and fancy enough for dinner parties. Pairs perfectly with spaghetti.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 395 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 2 cups spaghetti sauce
• 6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided
• canola oil cooking spray
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
• 0.5 cup water
• 1.5 cups bread crumbs

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 3

Whisk water and egg together in a bowl until smooth. Combine bread crumbs, 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, oregano, basil, thyme, and garlic powder in a separate bowl.

Step 4

Dip each chicken breast in egg mixture, allowing excess egg to drip back into bowl. Coat each chicken breast in bread crumb mixture, shaking off excess.

Step 5

Repeat dipping each coated chicken breast in egg mixture and the bread crumb mixture for a double-coating and place in the prepared baking dish. Spray breaded chicken breasts with cooking spray.

Step 6

Pour spaghetti sauce over each chicken breast and top each with mozzarella cheese and remaining Parmesan cheese.

Step 7

Continue baking until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the cheeses are melted, about 15 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).