Quick Baked Chicken Parmesan
Description
This baked chicken Parmesan is quick to put together for a tasty midweek meal and fancy enough for dinner parties. Pairs perfectly with spaghetti.
Ingredients
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canola oil cooking spray
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1/2 cup water
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1 egg, beaten
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1 1/2 cups bread crumbs
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6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided
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1 tablespoon dried oregano
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1 teaspoon dried basil
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1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
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2 cups spaghetti sauce
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1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
2
Whisk water and egg together in a bowl until smooth. Combine bread crumbs, 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, oregano, basil, thyme, and garlic powder in a separate bowl.
3
Dip each chicken breast in egg mixture, allowing excess egg to drip back into bowl. Coat each chicken breast in bread crumb mixture, shaking off excess.
4
Repeat dipping each coated chicken breast in egg mixture and the bread crumb mixture for a double-coating and place in the prepared baking dish. Spray breaded chicken breasts with cooking spray.
5
Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes.
6
Pour spaghetti sauce over each chicken breast and top each with mozzarella cheese and remaining Parmesan cheese.
7
Continue baking until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the cheeses are melted, about 15 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
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Serve over pasta.