Baked Chicken Parmesan

By Addie

An Italian classic, lightened up. Baking the cutlet as opposed to frying really lightens this dish up while remaining moist and full of flavor. Serve this over pasta or with a large salad to keep it on the lighter side. We all love this dish in my home, it's perfect for a weeknight yet good enough to serve to company. This is also how I bake my chicken cutlets if you want it without the cheese and sauce. Kid friendly and delicious, make this tonight!!

Ingredients

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut in half
• 3/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
• 2 Tablespoons butter or olive oil
• 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella
• 1 cup marinara sauce
• Cooking spray

Details

Adapted from keyingredient.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450°. Spray a large baking sheet lightly with spray.

Combine breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese in a bowl. Melt the butter in another bowl. Lightly brush the butter onto the chicken, then dip into breadcrumb mixture. Place on baking sheet and repeat with the remaining chicken.

Lightly spray a little more oil on top and bake in the oven for 20 minutes. Turn chicken over, bake another 5 minutes.

Remove from oven, spoon 1 tbsp sauce over each piece of chicken and top each with 1 1/2 tbsp of shredded mozzarella cheese. Bake 5 more minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve with pasta.