Baked Chicken Parmesan

Baked Chicken Parmesan

Breaded chicken breasts baked until crisp, topped with marinara sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan, then baked until bubbling and golden.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 220°C and lightly prepare a baking sheet for the breaded chicken.

    Cookware: baking sheet

  2. Step 2

    Place the chicken on a cutting board, pound it to an even thickness, and season both sides with the salt and black pepper.

    Ingredients used: 2.0 gr Black Pepper, 4.0 piece Chicken Breast, 6.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: cutting board, Meat mallet

  3. Step 3

    Put the flour in one shallow bowl. Whisk the eggs in a second bowl, then combine the breadcrumbs with 40 gr of Parmesan in a third bowl.

    Ingredients used: 60.0 gr All-Purpose Flour, 120.0 gr Breadcrumb, 2.0 piece Egg, 40.0 gr Parmesan Cheese

    Cookware: Shallow bowl, whisk

  4. Step 4

    Coat each seasoned chicken piece first in flour, then egg, and finally the breadcrumb mixture. Arrange the pieces on the baking sheet and drizzle evenly with the olive oil.

    Ingredients used: 30.0 ml Olive Oil

    Cookware: baking sheet, Shallow bowl, tongs

  5. Step 5

    Bake the breaded chicken at 220°C until the underside begins to brown.

    Timer: 8 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking sheet

  6. Step 6

    Turn the chicken and continue baking until the second side is lightly browned.

    Timer: 7 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking sheet, tongs

  7. Step 7

    Spoon the marinara sauce over the chicken, then top with the mozzarella and the remaining 20 gr of Parmesan.

    Ingredients used: 360.0 ml Marinara Sauce, 180.0 gr Mozzarella, 20.0 gr Parmesan Cheese

    Cookware: baking sheet

  8. Step 8

    Return the chicken to the oven and bake at 220°C until the cheese is melted and the thickest part of each piece reaches 74°C.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking sheet, instant-read thermometer

  9. Step 9

    Rest the baked chicken Parmesan briefly before serving.

    Timer: 3 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking sheet

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