Baked Crusted Parmesan Chicken
Baked Crusted Parmesan Chicken, one of those 30-minute recipes that is loved by all the members of the family. A lot healthier than the fried version, this easy parmesan crusted chicken is absolutely delicious.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 378kcal
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup plain flour
- 1 cup golden breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon water
- 3 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 tablespoon grated Cheddar cheese
- 200 g chopped tomatoes
- 1 garlic clove
- ½ spring onion
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 2 tablespoon oil
- fresh parsley to garnish
Instructions
- Cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise.
- Add the flour to one dish, then mix the breadcrumbs with the grated parmesan, salt, pepper and garlic powder and add them to a separate dish.
- Another dish will be needed for the eggs, which need to be beaten with a pinch of salt and pepper until foamy, then water is added to it.
- Coat each chicken slice with flour, then dip it in the egg wash, and finally coat it well with the breadcrumbs mixture.
- Arrange them on an oiled baking tray, spray some more oil over, and bake in the preheated oven at 200 degrees C (390 Fahreneheit) for 20 minutes or until golden.
- Meanwhile, make the sauce by adding the chopped tomatoes to a pan, together with the finely chopped garlic, spring onion and dried basil.
- Leave it to cook for 5 minutes, then remove from the heat.
- Once the chicken is ready, sprinkle some grated Cheddar over, add one tablespoon of tomato sauce over and some more cheese and pop it back in the oven for 5 minutes so that the cheese can melt nicely.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 378kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 477mg | Potassium: 398mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 295IU | Vitamin C: 5.9mg | Calcium: 199mg | Iron: 3.2mg