Baked Chicken Parmesan
with marinara / zucchini noodles

Name: Baked Chicken Parmesan
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 oz Cheese, fresh mozzarella, grated; 2 oz Cheese, parmesan, plus extra for serving, grated; 1 lb Chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, sliced into strips; 2 Eggs; 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs; 1 tsp Italian seasoning; 2 cups Marinara sauce (use your favorite store bought variety); 1 lb Zucchini, spiralized, sliced into noodles with a peeler, or sliced; 1 Tbsp Oil, cooking

Active: 40 min Total: 40 min

Original GF Paleo Vegetarian

Save time and calories with oven-baked chicken parmesan over zucchini noodles or saute (sub regular noodles if you prefer). While the classic version requires pan frying, panko breading gives these baked chicken tenders a crisp exterior and juicy interior. Topped with cheese and served with marinara, it's a dinner the whole family will love!

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Baked Chicken Parmesan:

Cheese, fresh mozzarella - 4 oz , grated
Cheese, parmesan, plus extra for serving - 2 oz , grated
Chicken breasts, boneless and skinless - 1 lb , sliced into strips
Eggs - 2
Panko breadcrumbs - 1 cup
Italian seasoning - 1 tsp
Marinara sauce (use your favorite store bought variety) - 2 cups

Sauteed Zucchini Noodles:

Zucchini - 1 lb , spiralized, sliced into noodles with a peeler, or sliced
Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp

Prep

Mozzarella / Parmesan - Prep as directed. (Can be done 2 days ahead)
Chicken breasts - Slice into strips. Season with some salt and pepper and tenderize with a fork. (Can be done up to 1 day ahead)
Zucchini - Turn zucchini into 'noodles' with a spiralizer or peel off strips with a peeler. (Note: If you prefer, you can also just slice your zucchini to make a zucchini saute.)
Prep breading stations - In one bowl or container, whisk eggs with some salt and pepper. In a separate container with a lid (or Ziplock bag), combine panko, parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning in a container with a lid or Ziploc bag.

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Make

Heat oven to 375F / 190C degrees.
Dip chicken into eggs and then toss into panko mixture. Cover with lid or zip bag and shake until panko coats chicken. Brush sheet pan with some oil and spread chicken out onto sheet pan. Bake on the middle oven rack for 12 to 15 minutes, until chicken is done and golden.
While chicken bakes, heat a skillet over medium heat. Add oil and zucchini with a sprinkle of salt. Saute until zucchini is tender, ~2 minutes for zucchini noodles and 4 minutes for zucchini slices.
Remove chicken from oven. Turn on the oven’s broiler. Top chicken with mozzarella. Broil just until the mozzarella is melted, ~2 minutes.
Heat sauce briefly in the microwave.
Top zucchini with sauce, chicken and extra parmesan. Enjoy!

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