Description
A comforting dish featuring crispy, breaded chicken breast topped with marinara sauce and melted mozzarella cheese, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for frying
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.
- Prepare the breadcrumb mixture by combining breadcrumbs and grated Parmesan cheese in a shallow bowl.
- Coat each seasoned chicken breast in the breadcrumb mixture, pressing gently to ensure even coverage.
- Fry the chicken in heated olive oil over medium heat until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes per side.
- Arrange the cooked chicken in a baking dish, nestled closely together.
- Layer marinara sauce over each chicken breast and sprinkle with shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
- Serve hot after letting it rest for a few minutes.
Notes
For make-ahead tips, you can prepare the chicken and breadcrumb coating in advance, storing them separately in the fridge.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg