Description
A delightful dish featuring succulent chicken cutlets coated in crispy breadcrumbs, layered with rich marinara sauce and topped with gooey mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large chicken breasts, sliced horizontally into cutlets
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Olive oil spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Dredge the chicken by dipping it first into the flour, then into the beaten eggs.
- Arrange the coated chicken cutlets in a baking dish.
- Layer with marinara sauce over the chicken.
- Top with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
- Season with oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Lightly spray with olive oil.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and cooked through.
Notes
Make-ahead tips include prepping up to the baking stage a day in advance. For a quicker option, use an air fryer at 380°F (190°C) for 15-20 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
Keywords: chicken parmesan, cheesy baked chicken, Italian comfort food