Non-Breaded Chicken Parmesan
When the answer to What’s for dinner? is Chicken Parmesan, the reaction is always good. Everyone enjoys tasty chicken smothered in cheese and marinara sauce. What if we took away the breaded part of the chicken? Would we miss it? This recipe is so tasty and takes so much work out of making it at home. Whether you are trying to eat low-carb or just want something good and easy, try this recipe. You won’t be disappointed.
Ingredients
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- 3 pounds of boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut in half
- 3 eggs
- 4 cups shredded cheese (any combination of parmesan, gouda or gruyere)
- 1 tablespoon garlic granules
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce
- 2 cups (1/2 pound) mozzarella cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F on convection bake. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a wide bowl, beat the eggs. In another wide bowl, mix together the parmesan/gouda/gruyere cheeses, garlic granules, onion powder, oregano, basil, parsley and salt until combined well.
- Dip each piece of chicken in the egg, then the cheese. Press the cheese gently on both sides of the chicken so it sticks. Arrange the coated chicken on the baking sheet snug against each other. Chicken will shrink as it cooks so it’s ok if the sides are touching each other.
- Bake for 25 minutes. No need to flip or turn while baking.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven and top each piece of chicken with a tablespoon of marinara sauce and then shredded mozzarella. Bake for another 10 minutes until the cheese has melted and sauce is bubbly. If you want to have the cheese slightly burnt, you can also broil it for another minute.
Notes
- I have switched from using chicken breasts to chicken thighs. The thighs are more forgiving with the baking times where if I want to bake it longer, the thighs won’t dry out like the breasts. When re-heating leftovers, the thighs stay moist as well.
Find it online: https://moderateposh.com/non-breaded-chicken-parmesan/