Cheap Chicken Parmesan
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If you love the taste of crispy chicken, warm marinara, and gooey mozzarella, this better-for-you chicken parmesan comes together in just 25 minutes.
- Prep time
- 10 minutes
- Cook time
- 15 minutes
- Total time
- 25 minutes
- Yield
- 4 servings
Ingredients
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts (pounded thin) 1 teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon ground black pepper 2 eggs ⅓ cup panko breadcrumbs ½ cup Italian breadcrumbs (or regular with Italian seasoning) ⅔ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish Cooking spray 1 (24 oz) jar marinara sauce 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese Fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Pound chicken to ½-inch thickness and season with salt and pepper.
- Whisk eggs in a shallow bowl. In another bowl, mix panko, Italian breadcrumbs, and Parmesan.
- Dip chicken in eggs, then in breadcrumb mixture to coat.
- Place on baking sheet, spray with cooking spray. Bake 15 minutes.
- On a second tray, pour marinara and top with cheese. Bake 8–10 mins.
- Top crispy chicken with marinara-cheese mixture. Garnish with parsley. Serve warm.
Notes
To keep costs low, use store-brand marinara and block cheese. To freeze, skip the sauce/cheese and freeze breaded chicken only. Reheat at 375°F for 10–12 mins.Nutrition
- Calories
- 359
- Fat
- 14g
- Saturated fat
- 7g
- Sugar
- 2g
- Sodium
- 1416mg
- Protein
- 40g
- Carbohydrates
- 16g
- Fiber
- 1g