Egg-Free Chicken Parmesan Bake
Egg-Free Chicken Parmesan Bake
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, about 6-8 ounces each, pounded to 1/2-inch thickness
For the Egg-Free Breading
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup milk, any type
- 1 1/2 cups Panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, for pan-frying
For Assembly
- 2 cups marinara sauce, your favorite store-bought or homemade
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, for topping
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish and spread about 1/2 cup of marinara sauce evenly on the bottom.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
Prepare the breading stations. In a shallow dish, combine the all-purpose flour, garlic powder, onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. In a second shallow dish, pour the milk. In a third shallow dish, combine the Panko breadcrumbs, 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, and dried Italian seasoning.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Dredge each pounded chicken breast first in the seasoned flour, shaking off any excess. Then dip it into the milk, allowing any extra to drip off. Finally, press the chicken into the Panko mixture, ensuring it's fully coated on all sides.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, carefully place the breaded chicken breasts in the skillet. Pan-fry for 2-3 minutes per side, until golden brown and crispy. The chicken does not need to be cooked through at this stage.
⏱️ 6 min
- 5
Transfer the pan-fried chicken breasts to the prepared baking dish, arranging them in a single layer over the marinara sauce. Spoon the remaining marinara sauce over each chicken breast.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese generously over the sauced chicken breasts, then top with the remaining 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F) and the cheese is melted, bubbly, and lightly golden brown.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 400
- 8
Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh chopped basil.
⏱️ 5 min
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Egg-Free Chicken Parmesan Bake
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, about 6-8 ounces each, pounded to 1/2-inch thickness
For the Egg-Free Breading
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup milk, any type
- 1 1/2 cups Panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, for pan-frying
For Assembly
- 2 cups marinara sauce, your favorite store-bought or homemade
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, for topping
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish and spread about 1/2 cup of marinara sauce evenly on the bottom.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
Prepare the breading stations. In a shallow dish, combine the all-purpose flour, garlic powder, onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. In a second shallow dish, pour the milk. In a third shallow dish, combine the Panko breadcrumbs, 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, and dried Italian seasoning.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Dredge each pounded chicken breast first in the seasoned flour, shaking off any excess. Then dip it into the milk, allowing any extra to drip off. Finally, press the chicken into the Panko mixture, ensuring it's fully coated on all sides.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, carefully place the breaded chicken breasts in the skillet. Pan-fry for 2-3 minutes per side, until golden brown and crispy. The chicken does not need to be cooked through at this stage.
⏱️ 6 min - 5
Transfer the pan-fried chicken breasts to the prepared baking dish, arranging them in a single layer over the marinara sauce. Spoon the remaining marinara sauce over each chicken breast.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese generously over the sauced chicken breasts, then top with the remaining 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F) and the cheese is melted, bubbly, and lightly golden brown.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 400 - 8
Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh chopped basil.
⏱️ 5 min