Quick Baked Chicken Parmesan

Serves: 6

Irma Bergnaum

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

57

Sweetness

48

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 large

Egg

1.5 cups

Breadcrumbs

1 medium

Onion (chopped)

Directions:

1

Arrange racks in top and bottom of oven and place a rimmed baking sheet on bottom rack; preheat to 450°F

2

Beat eggs in a large shallow bowl

3

Using a fork or your fingertips, mix breadcrumbs, Parmesan, 3 Tbsp

4

Oil, 3 tsp

5

Oregano, 1/2 tsp

6

Salt, and 1/2 tsp

7

Pepper in another large shallow bowl or plate

8

Working with 1 cutlet at a time, dip in egg, allowing excess to drip back into bowl

9

Dredge in breadcrumb mixture, shaking off excess, then pressing to adhere

10

Transfer chicken to a baking sheet

11

Carefully remove preheated baking sheet from oven and generously brush with oil

12

Transfer chicken to baking sheet and return to bottom rack

13

Roast 6 minutes, then carefully flip (use a spatula to scrape under cutlets) and sprinkle with mozzarella

14

Place baking sheet on top rack and continue to roast until juices run clear, mozzarella is melted, and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of cutlet registers 165°F, about 4 minutes more

15

Meanwhile, heat remaining 2 Tbsp

16

Oil in a large skillet over medium-high

17

Cook onion, stirring, until softened, 3–4 minutes

18

Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute more

19

Add marinara sauce, red pepper flakes (if using), 1/4 cup basil, and remaining 1/2 tsp

20

Oregano, 1/4 tsp

21

Salt, and 1/4 tsp

22

Pepper

23

Cook, stirring, until sauce starts to bubble

24

Reduce heat to medium and simmer until chicken is ready, stirring occasionally, at least 5 minutes

25

Divide sauce among 4 plates

26

Top with chicken and torn basil

27

Arrange racks in top and bottom of oven and place a rimmed baking sheet on bottom rack; preheat to 450°F

28

Beat eggs in a large shallow bowl

29

Using a fork or your fingertips, mix breadcrumbs, Parmesan, 3 Tbsp

30

Oil, 3 tsp

31

Oregano, 1/2 tsp

32

Salt, and 1/2 tsp

33

Pepper in another large shallow bowl or plate

34

Working with 1 cutlet at a time, dip in egg, allowing excess to drip back into bowl

35

Dredge in breadcrumb mixture, shaking off excess, then pressing to adhere

36

Transfer chicken to a baking sheet

37

Carefully remove preheated baking sheet from oven and generously brush with oil

38

Transfer chicken to baking sheet and return to bottom rack

39

Roast 6 minutes, then carefully flip (use a spatula to scrape under cutlets) and sprinkle with mozzarella

40

Place baking sheet on top rack and continue to roast until juices run clear, mozzarella is melted, and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of cutlet registers 165°F, about 4 minutes more

41

Meanwhile, heat remaining 2 Tbsp

42

Oil in a large skillet over medium-high

43

Cook onion, stirring, until softened, 3–4 minutes

44

Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute more

45

Add marinara sauce, red pepper flakes (if using), 1/4 cup basil, and remaining 1/2 tsp

46

Oregano, 1/4 tsp

47

Salt, and 1/4 tsp

48

Pepper

49

Cook, stirring, until sauce starts to bubble

50

Reduce heat to medium and simmer until chicken is ready, stirring occasionally, at least 5 minutes

51

Divide sauce among 4 plates

52

Top with chicken and torn basil