Healthier chicken parmesan isn’t exactly chicken parmesan, well because you know chicken parm is nice and crispy fried with glorious bread crumbs.
My version is everything good about chicken parm but the fried goodness, because I am 40 now and my metabolism has decided to leave my body.
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But to be semi honest, I don’t really miss the breading.
Try my version and you might be a convert as well. And think of it this way, you don’t have to fry anything so there is less grease splatter to clean up on your stove.
Healthier Chicken Parmesan
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Chicken Breast
- 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- 1/8 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1/8 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1/8 teaspoon Pepper
- 24 ounces (about 3 cups) Marinara Sauce (your favorite recipe or Store bought)
- 1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese
- Basil and parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- In a small bowl, mix together salt, Italian seasoning, garlic powder,onion powder and pepper.
- Season both sides of chicken with seasoning mixture.
- Add extra virgin olive oil to a large oven proof skillet over medium heat.
- Add chicken and cook for 4 minutes per side.
- Pour marinara sauce in skillet and over chicken.
- Move pan to oven and cook 20 minutes.
- After 20 minutes, remove pan from oven, set broiler to high.
- Sprinkle on mozzarella and parmesan cheese, return pan to oven and broil until cheese is melted, about 4-5 minutes.
The cheese looks so good on this chicken parm. And its healthier, yum!