Parmesan Baked Chicken Breast

By cpauze

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup(s) bread crumbs, Italian-style
• 1/4 cup(s) cheese, Parmesan, grated
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper, black
• 2 clove(s) garlic, pressed
• 2 tablespoon oil, olive
• 24 ounce(s) chicken breast halves, 4 (6-oz) skinless, boneless breasts
• cooking spray
• 1/2 cup(s) spaghetti sauce, fire-roasted tomato-and-garlic pasta sauce (such as Classico), warmed

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 425°.

2. Heat a large baking sheet in oven for 5 minutes.

3. Combine first 3 ingredients in a shallow dish.

4. Place garlic and oil in a small glass bowl, and microwave at HIGH 30 seconds or until warm and fragrant.

5. Dip chicken in garlic oil; dredge in breadcrumb mixture. Coat preheated baking sheet with cooking spray, and place chicken on pan. Coat chicken with cooking spray.

6. Bake at 425° for 25 minutes or until done and golden. Serve with pasta sauce.