Oven Baked Chicken Parmesan

This scrumptious Oven Baked fowl Parmesan recipe is simple and doesn’t require any frying.  because this bird Parmesan is baked, it is healthful, brief and clean! Make this crispy baked Parmesan crusted chicken for dinner tonight in approximately thirty minutes!

BAKED AS OPPOSED TO FRIED!

I usually think of bird Parmesan as being a complicated and exertions in depth recipe – however i recently found that Oven Baked chook Parmesan isn't always simplest easy, but quick enough for a weeknight dinner!

Oven Baked Chicken Parmesan

That is a extremely good chook breast recipe – slicing the bird breasts in half lengthwise and then pounding them barely to make them even thickness will assist them cook quick and absolutely enables you reap more of a eating place exceptional taste.

HOW TO CUT CHOOK BREASTS IN 1/2

I have by no means reduce my chook breasts like this earlier than, but it is quite simple and makes a massive distinction the cooking time and taste.  certainly reduce via the center as in case you are going to butterfly the chook breast (slicing it open like a book), however cut all the manner via to make two identical sized portions.

After slicing the chicken breasts in 1/2, place them in a gallon sized zip top bag in a good layer, seal it, then pound them to an excellent thickness.  you may use a meat pounder or a rolling pin to do that.  you could additionally place the bird breasts among two layers of dangle wrap rather than a zip top bag if you select.

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 chicken breasts About 1 pound of chicken total
• 1 egg
• 1 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese fresh grated
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup marinara sauce
• 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella
• 2 tablespoon minced parsley optional, for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Line a baking sheet with foil, brush foil with olive oil.  Adjust oven rack so that is in the second from the top space. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
2. Cut the chicken breasts in half and pound to even thickness: Cut through the middle of the chicken breast as if you are going to butterfly it (cutting it open like a book), but cut all the way through to make two equal sized pieces.
3. After cutting the chicken breasts in half, place them in a gallon sized zip top bag in an even layer, seal it, then pound them to an even thickness using a  meat pounder or a rolling pin. You can also place the chicken breasts between two layers of cling wrap instead of a zip top bag if you prefer.
4. Pat the chicken breasts dry with a paper towel, then season with salt and pepper.
5. In one shallow dish, mix together panko bread crumbs, grated parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, garlic powder, oregano, and black pepper.
6. In another shallow dish, whisk one egg.
7. Dip one chicken breast into the egg, then into the bread crumb mixture.  Ensure chicken breast is fully coated in the crumb mixture, and gently press with your hand do help the crumbs stick to the chicken.  Place chicken breast on prepared baking sheet, repeat with remaining pieces of chicken.
8. Place baking sheet in oven on the second from the top rack.  Bake for 15 minutes, or until cooked through.  
9. Flip chicken, pour 1/4 cup of marinara sauce over each piece of chicken, then top with cheese. Place back in the oven. Turn on the broiler. Broil for 2-4 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly and edges of chicken are browning.

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