Healthy Chicken Parmesan

Who doesn’t LOVE Chicken Parmesan??? Juicy chicken, tasty marinara sauce, and loaded with cheese! This recipe leans more on the healthier side without the bread crumbs and is one you’re sure to love! Healthy chicken parmesan...yes please!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings

Calories 604kcal

Author Tom DeVincenzo

Cost 20

Equipment

Ingredients

1½ lb chicken thighs boneless, skinless; can use breasts too
½ lb fresh mozzarella thinly sliced
¼ cup parmesan cheese grated
½ cup flour in a bowl or pie plate
3 tbsp olive oil
salt to taste
black pepper to taste

Tomato sauce

28 oz crushed tomatoes canned
¼ cup olive oil
4 cloves garlic chopped or thinly sliced
2 tsp fresh basil chopped
1 tsp onion powder
½ tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
⅛ tsp crushed red pepper optionalPreheat oven to 475

Instructions

Preheat oven to 475
Make the sauce - in a large saucepan, add ¼ cup of olive oil. When heated add the 4 cloves of garlic and cook until fragrant - about 30 secs to 1 min. Add the crushed tomatoes, sauce/diced (if using), basil, onion powder, salt, pepper and red pepper (if using). Cook on medium heat until bubbling, then simmer for 15-20 mins
While the sauce cooks, add the rest of the olive oil to a large pan. Heat
Pat the chicken dry and season with salt and pepper. One by one add each piece of chicken to the bowl of flour - flour both sides completely, and shake off the excess. Add to the pan of olive oil once hot
Cook 4-5 minutes on each side or until cooked through
While the chicken cooks, add a ladle of the sauce into the bottom of a baking dish to prevent sticking. Once the chicken is ready, transfer to the dish and evenly top with the sauce, then the mozzarella cheese, then the parmesan cheese
Bake the dish for about 10-15 mins or until the cheese is melted and lightly browned.

Notes

Serve hot with your favorite sides. Enjoy!

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