Healthier Chicken Parmesan
Tender chicken coasted in crispy breadcrumbs and topped with creamy mozzarella cheese and fresh basil make this Healthier Chicken Parmesan taste divine but with less calories and fat.
Servings 2 servings
Ingredients
- 2 Chicken Breasts boneless, skinless
- 1 Egg White whole egg, just separate from the yolk
- 4 Tbsp Panko Breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- 1/2 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 2 oz fresh mozzarella cheese sliced in two
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- Fresh Basil for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Line a baking sheet with foil
- Add the egg white to a shallow bowl
- In a second shallow bowl, combine panko breadcrumbs, dried oregano, dried basil, salt and pepper. Drizzle with olive oil and mix together
- Dip chicken breast into egg white to coat entire chicken breast
- Dip only 1 side of chicken breast into breadcrumb mixture to coat ONE SIDE of chicken
- Place breadcrumb side up chicken on baking pan
- Repeat process with other chicken breast
- Place baking pan in oven (center rack) for 25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through
- Remove pan from oven and top each chicken breast with sauce and 1 slice cheese
- Return back to oven, this time on top rack, for 5 additional minutes or until cheese is melted
- Remove from oven and garnish with fresh basil