Baked Chicken Parmesan

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    Nutritional Information

    Per Serving

    • Calories 856 calories
    • Calories 428 calories from fat
    • Fat 48 g
    • Sat Fat 20 g
    • Cholesterol 280 mg
    • Sodium 1655 mg
    • Protein 64 g
    • Carbohydrate 38 g
    • Sugar 16 g
    • Fiber 2 g
    • Iron 4 mg
    • Calcium 704 mg

Heat oven to 400º F. Season the chicken with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper.Place the flour and eggs in separate shallow bowls; in a third shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs and Parmesan. Coat the chicken with the flour, then dip in the eggs (letting any excess drip off), then coat with the bread crumb mixture, pressing gently to help it adhere.Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken in batches until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.Pour the marinara sauce into a large, shallow baking dish. Top with the chicken and mozzarella.Bake until bubbling and golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.

Ingredients

  1. Check 8 thin chicken cutlets (1 1/2 pounds total)
  2. Check kosher salt and black pepper
  3. Check 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  4. Check 2 large eggs, beaten
  5. Check 2/3 cup bread crumbs
  6. Check 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  7. Check 3 tablespoons olive oil
  8. Check 1 24-ounce jar marinara sauce
  9. Check 1 pound fresh mozzarella, sliced

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 400º F. Season the chicken with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
  2. Place the flour and eggs in separate shallow bowls; in a third shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs and Parmesan. Coat the chicken with the flour, then dip in the eggs (letting any excess drip off), then coat with the bread crumb mixture, pressing gently to help it adhere.
  3. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken in batches until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.
  4. Pour the marinara sauce into a large, shallow baking dish. Top with the chicken and mozzarella.
  5. Bake until bubbling and golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.

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