About
This really is what it says — it's Easy Parmesan Chicken Bake! The chicken is juicy and beautifully seasoned, baked in marinara sauce for richness and vibrancy, and blanketed by sharp and melty cheese! There's even the option to crust Easy Parmesan Chicken Bake with pork rinds, because if you're going to indulge in one of the best comfort foods ever, go all the way, right? Easy Parmesan Chicken Bake makes life easy... and delicious!
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, halved lengthwise
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella, shredded
- 1/2 cup pork rinds, optional, crushed
- 1 tablespoon basil, optional, chopped, for garnish
Directions
Step 1 -In a shallow plate, add the chicken cutlets.
Step 2 -Coat the chicken cutlets in the olive oil and season them with the Italian seasoning, the garlic powder, the salt, the black pepper, and the red pepper flakes.
Step 3 -Allow the chicken to marinate for 5 minutes.
Step 4 -Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Step 5 -Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Step 6 -Add the chicken cutlets to the prepared baking dish and spread them out evenly.
Step 7 -Pour the marinara sauce over the chicken cutlets.
Step 8 -Top the chicken cutlets evenly with the parmesan cheese, the mozzarella cheese, and the crushed pork rinds.
Step 9 -Bake until the chicken cutlets reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F and the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 25 minutes.
Step 10 -Serve garnished with the basil.
