Description
Elevate your weeknight dinners with this Healthy Chicken Parmesan Recipe, a guilt-free twist on the classic Italian favorite. With its crispy coating, rich marinara sauce, and melted cheese, this dish delivers all the comfort you crave while prioritizing health. Perfect for families who want to enjoy flavorful meals without compromising on nutrition, this recipe balances wholesome ingredients with mouthwatering taste. Whether served over whole wheat pasta or alongside a fresh salad, this easy-to-follow recipe is sure to impress both kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ½ cup whole wheat flour
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
- 1.5 cups marinara sauce
- 1.5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- black pepper
- dried basil
- dried parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Butterfly the chicken breasts and pound them to about ¼ inch thick.
- Set up three shallow bowls: one with whole wheat flour, one with whisked eggs, and one mixing bread crumbs with Parmesan and spices.
- Coat each chicken cutlet in flour, dip in egg, then press into the bread crumb mixture.
- Place coated cutlets on the baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Top each cutlet with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese; broil for an additional 2 minutes until cheese melts.
- Serve warm over pasta or salad.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 155mg