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5-Ingredient Baked Chicken Parmesan

Do you ever get overwhelmed by meals with a ton of ingredients?

I do too. The simpler, the better for me. Especially on busy weeknights when I have to get dinner ready before I go out for an appointment.

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This Baked Chicken Parmesan recipe has only 5 main ingredients and can be ready in 30 minutes! I love how this easy recipe feels so fancy, but so simple to put together.

It has crispy chicken pieces, a flavorful sauce, and perfectly melted cheese. All together, it brings an amazing flavor with short cooking times!

Most of these ingredients I already keep at home, so there’s no need to rush to the grocery store to pick up forgotten items.

Scroll down to the bottom of the post to get to the recipe card to what I think is the best chicken parm ever. Or keep reading to get extra tips and tricks!

Ingredients for baked chicken Parmesan

Ingredients

I love how this recipe has simple ingredients. You can obviously add more, but these are the basics!

Boneless chicken breast– The thickness of your chicken breasts doesn’t matter too much, because you’re slicing them into smaller pieces!

Egg

Italian bread crumbs

Spaghetti sauce

Shredded mozzarella cheese

Additions/Substitutions

Chicken: I used chicken breast, but you can also use boneless skinless chicken thighs.

Parmesan cheese: To keep this at 5 ingredients I left this out. But you can use shredded Parmesan or grated Parmesan in the breadcrumb mixture!

Spaghetti sauce: I used a jar, but you can use homemade marinara sauce!

Seasonings: My store-bought sauce was seasoned, but you can use extra of your favorites: Italian seasoning, oregano, basil, garlic powder, salt and black pepper, etc.

How to make

Sliced raw chicken on a cutting board

Slice the chicken breast into small pieces.

A bowl containing egg wash, with a piece of raw chicken inside

Crack the egg into a shallow bowl and whisk. Take one or a few pieces of chicken at a time and coat them in the egg mixture.

A bowl of bread crumbs with a piece of raw chicken

Add the Italian breadcrumbs to a bowl. Coat the egg wash covered chicken pieces in breadcrumbs.

Uncooked breaded chicken on a baking sheet

Lay the chicken pieces flat on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes.

Cooked Chicken Parmesan pieces with spaghetti sauce and shredded mozzarella on top

Remove from the oven and add 1 tablespoon pasta sauce and 1 tablespoon of shredded cheese on top of the chicken pieces. Place back in the oven for 5 minutes until the cheese is melted and the chicken is fully cooked, reaching 165 degrees F.

Chicken Parmesan on a plate with pasta and steamed broccoli

Serve over pasta and remaining marinara sauce.

How to store

Once this dinner has cooled to room temperature, store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days.

Chicken Parmesan on a plate with paste and steamed broccoli

What to serve

Usually, Chicken Parmesan is served with regular pasta. To make this low carb, you can also use zucchini noodles or other favorite veggie noodle!

I also heat up a bag of frozen broccoli or green beans as an easy side. A nice salad would be great, too!

This recipe has quickly become one of our family favorites! Scroll down to print this easy weeknight dinner and keep it on your monthly rotation!

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5-Ingredient Baked Chicken Parmesan

5-Ingredient Baked Chicken Parmesan

Yield: 4 servings

This Baked Chicken Parmesan only has 5 ingredients and is super quick to make! A great weeknight dinner that's perfect over pasta!

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup plain or Italian bread crumbs
  • 28-ounce jar spaghetti sauce
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

    1. Slice the chicken breast into small pieces.
    2. Crack the egg into a bowl and whisk. Take one or a few pieces of chicken at a time and coat them in the egg wash.
    3. Add the breadcrumbs to a bowl. Coat the egg-covered chicken pieces in breadcrumbs.
    4. Lay the chicken pieces flat on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes.
    5. Remove from the oven and add 1 tablespoon spaghetti sauce and 1 tablespoon of shredded cheese on each piece of chicken. Place back in the oven for 5 minutes until the cheese is melted and the chicken is fully cooked, reaching 165 degrees F.
    6. Serve over pasta and remaining spaghetti sauce.

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