Healthy Baked Chicken Parmesan

Over the years I’ve experimented with different breadcrumbs for the chicken. Actually, let me back up. Let’s talk about the chicken first. I use thinly sliced cutlets for chicken parmesan. I purchase them already prepared into cutlets because I’m lazy and don’t like handling chicken more than I need too. If the chicken breasts you buy are on the thicker side then pound it out using a meat mallet. When I do this I put the chicken in a ziploc bag or in-between two pieces of plastic wrap. Or if the breasts are really big you can cut in half using a sharp knife. Regardless, you want the chicken breasts to be on the thinner side.

Back to the breadcrumbs. When you are creating a healthier version of a classic, flavor is everything. In the past I used seasoned italian breadcrumbs but now I prefer to use plain and season myself. Yes, you can certainly use seasoned breadcrumbs and this recipe would work just fine. However, I do recommend stirring a little parmesan cheese into the breadcrumbs but if want seasoned breadcrumbs go ahead and use it. My absolute favorite seasonings to use in breadcrumbs for chicken parmesan are Italian seasoning, granulated garlic, onion powder, salt, pepper, and parmesan cheese. YUM!

Ingredients

½ cup unseasoned wholegrain breadcrumbs

2 tablespoons grated parmesan (or romano) cheese

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

½ teaspoon granulated garlic

½ teaspoon onion powder

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon ground pepper

1 tablespoon olive oil

2lbs chicken cutlets

¾ cup sauce

¾ cup mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. In a medium bowl mix together the breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, granulated garlic, onion powder, salt, and pepper.

3. Coat a sheet pan with the olive oil.

4. Dredge each chicken cutlet in the breadcrumb mixture and place on the sheet pan. Discard the rest of the breadcrumb mixture.

5. Bake the chicken for 15 minutes. Turn over and bake for another 15 minutes.

6. Remove the pan from the oven and spread 2 tablespoons of sauce and 2 tablespoons of shredded mozzarella cheese on each chicken cutlet.

7. Place back in the oven and cook for 10 - 15 minutes or until sauce is hot and cheese is melted.

8. Serve hot.

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