Healthy Chicken Parmesan
A nourishing twist on the classic chicken parmesan, featuring crispy breaded chicken served with marinara and melted mozzarella.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Healthy, Low-Carb
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ½ cup whole wheat flour
- 3 large eggs
- 1.5 cups shredded mozzarella
- 1.5 cups marinara sauce
- 1 cup whole wheat breadcrumbs
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Black pepper (to taste)
- Dried basil (to taste)
- Dried parsley (to taste)
Instructions
- Butterfly and pound the chicken breasts to about ¼ inch thick.
- Set up three shallow bowls: one with whole wheat flour, one with whisked eggs, and one with a mixture of breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan, black pepper, dried basil, and dried parsley.
- Dredge each chicken cutlet in flour, dip it in the egg, and then coat it with the breadcrumb mixture.
- Place the breaded cutlets on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 30 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Top each cutlet with marinara sauce and shredded mozzarella.
- Broil for an additional 2 minutes until the cheese melts and turns golden.
Notes
Let the breaded cutlets rest for a few minutes before baking for better adherence. Feel free to experiment with herbs in the breadcrumb mixture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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