2-Ingredient Magic to Perfect Chicken Parmesan Comfort Food Classic
A classic comfort food dish featuring breaded chicken topped with marinara sauce and melted cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried oregano
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Pound chicken breasts to even thickness.
- Mix breadcrumbs, parmesan, salt, pepper, and oregano in a shallow dish.
- Beat egg in a separate bowl.
- Dip chicken in egg, then coat with breadcrumb mixture.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken until golden, about 3 minutes per side.
- Transfer chicken to a baking dish. Top with marinara sauce and mozzarella.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until cheese melts.
Notes
- Use panko breadcrumbs for extra crispiness.
- Fresh basil makes a great garnish.
- Leftovers keep well for 3 days in the fridge.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 180mg