Lighter Chicken Parmesan
This recipe for delicious and crispy Parmesan-crusted chicken is sure to become a family favorite. Golden-brown chicken cutlets are coated with a savory mixture of panko bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese for a satisfying crunch. Topped with gooey melted mozzarella cheese and a hint of fresh basil, this dish is a perfect balance of flavors and textures. Enjoy this comforting meal served with warm tomato sauce for a satisfying dinner option that will have everyone asking for seconds.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups panko (Japanese-style bread crumbs)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 ounce grated Parmesan cheese (about 1/2 cup), plus extra for serving
- 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- Table salt and ground black pepper
- 3 large egg whites
- 1 tablespoon water
- Vegetable cooking spray
- 3 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 8 ounces each), trimmed of excess fat and sliced into cutlets
- 2 cups tomato sauce , warmed
- 3 ounces shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (about 3/4 cup)
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
Instructions
- 1. Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and heat the oven to 475 degrees. Combine the bread crumbs and oil in a 12-inch skillet and toast over medium heat, stirring often, until golden, about 10 minutes. Spread the bread crumbs in a shallow dish and cool slightly; when cool, stir in the Parmesan.
- 2. In a second shallow dish, combine the flour, garlic powder, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper together. In a third shallow dish, whisk the egg whites and water together.
- 3. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil, place a wire rack on top, and spray the rack with vegetable oil spray. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels, then season with salt and pepper. Lightly dredge the cutlets in the flour, shaking off the excess, then dip into the egg whites, and finally coat with the bread crumbs, Press on the bread crumbs to make sure they adhere. Lay the chicken on the wire rack.
- 4. Spray the tops of the chicken with vegetable oil spray. Bake until the meat is no longer pink in the center and feels firm when pressed with a finger, about 15 minutes.
- 5. Remove the chicken from the oven. Spoon 2 tablespoons of the sauce onto the center of each cutlet and top the sauce with 2 tablespoons of the mozzarella. Return the chicken to the oven and continue to bake until the cheese has melted, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with the basil and serve, passing the remaining sauce and Parmesan separately.
Cook Time
20M
Prep Time
PT30M
Yield
6 servings
Nutrition
- Calories: 339 kcal
- Carbohydrate Content: 24 g
- Protein Content: 35 g
- Fat Content: 10 g
- Saturated Fat Content: 3 g
- Cholesterol Content: 85 mg
- Sodium Content: 859 mg
- Fiber Content: 2 g
- Sugar Content: 4 g
- Serving Size: 1 serving
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