Baked Chicken Parmesan is a lighter version of the classic. To lighten this dish up, bake the chicken parmesan in the oven instead of deep-frying it. It will save on a ton of calories and added fat. If you are into air frying I also have an Air Fryer Baked Chicken Parmesan recipe on this site. I made this recipe before air fryers were popular.
Tips for Baked Chicken
In order to get the bread crumbs to stick to the chicken, the chicken must be patted dry before dipping them. Use a cooling rack on top of your pan while the chicken cooks in the oven. That helps with getting both of the sides of the chicken to turn brown. Bake the chicken at a high temp like around 400 to 450 degrees to help the breadcrumbs turn brown. Spray them well with cooking spray.
How to Make Baked Chicken Parmesan
For the full recipe please see the recipe card below. Preheat Oven to 450. Split each chicken breast in half. In a shallow dish combine the bread crumbs, Italian seasoning, and parmesan cheese. Crack an egg into another shallow dish and whisk it to combine. Dip the chicken into the eggs and then into the bread crumb mixture and lay on a sheet pan with a cooling rack. Repeat this process 4 times. Spray the chicken with cooking spray, and cook the chicken at 450 for 20 minutes. Spoon 1 tablespoon of marinara sauce on each piece of chicken and some cheese and place the chicken back into the pan until the cheese is melted. Garnish with freshly chopped basil. Serving size: 1 chicken breast + 2 tablespoons of marinara sauce.
Other Recipes to Try
Baked Feta Pasta Stuffed Italian Sausage Baked Oats with Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chips Crispy Fish Sandwiches Lighter Fettuccine Alfredo If you’ve tried this Baked Chicken Parmesan recipe or any other recipe on the site, let me know in the comment section how it turned out. Snap a picture and upload it to share on Pinterest
If you’re using the Nutrition calculator points will be different.
