Parmesan Chicken (Or Veal)
Golden baked chicken topped with mozzarella and flavorful tomato sauce, offering a hearty and cheesy Italian-inspired dish perfect for family dinners and entertaining guests.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Spray a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Flatten chicken breasts and season with salt, pepper, and garlic salt.
- Mix Parmesan cheese and Italian bread crumbs in a shallow dish.
- Dip chicken in melted margarine, then roll in bread crumbs and cheese mixture.
- Place coated chicken in the baking dish.
- Press leftover crumb and cheese mixture onto each piece of chicken.
- Pour leftover margarine around the chicken.
- Bake for about 25 to 30 minutes, being careful not to burn; edges will be brown.
- Pour 1 can of tomato sauce around the chicken.
- Sprinkle 1 tablespoon oregano over the sauce.
- Make 4 balls of mozzarella cheese and place one on each piece of chicken.
- Pour the second can of tomato sauce over the chicken and cheese balls.
- Sprinkle the remaining tablespoon of oregano over everything.
- Bake at 350°F for about 35 to 45 minutes or until tender.
- Serve sauce over spaghetti noodles and with a green salad.
- Leftovers can be used as subs.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
368
kcal
18% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
Keto-friendly
High-fiber
Under 400 cal
Contains
Milk
Wheat/Gluten
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).