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Oven Baked Chicken Parmesan.

You can have Oven Baked Chicken Parmesan using 12 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Oven Baked Chicken Parmesan

1. You need 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
2. Prepare 2 of chicken breasts (~1 pound, total).
3. Prepare 1 of egg.
4. Prepare 1 cup of panko bread crumbs.
5. You need 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese fresh grated.
6. It's 1 teaspoon of dried oregano.
7. It's 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder.
8. It's 1 teaspoon of kosher salt.
9. You need 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper.
10. Prepare 1 cup of marinara sauce.
11. You need 1 1/2 cups of shredded mozzarella.
12. Prepare 2 tablespoon of minced parsley (optional, for garnish).

Oven Baked Chicken Parmesan step by step

1. Cut the chicken breasts in half and pound to even thickness: Cut through the middle of the chicken breast as if you are going to butterfly it (cutting it open like a book), but cut all the way through to make two equal sized pieces..
2. After cutting the chicken breasts in half, place them in a gallon sized zip top bag in an even layer, seal it, then pound them to an even thickness using a meat pounder or a rolling pin. Season with salt and pepper..
3. In one shallow dish, mix together panko bread crumbs, grated parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, garlic powder, oregano, and black pepper. In another shallow dish, whisk one egg..
4. Dip one chicken breast into the egg, then into the bread crumb mixture. Ensure chicken breast is fully coated in the crumb mixture, and gently press with your hand to help the crumbs stick to the chicken. Place chicken breast on prepared baking sheet, repeat with remaining pieces of chicken..
5. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes, or until cooked through. Flip chicken, pour 1/4 cup of marinara sauce over each piece of chicken, then top with cheese. Place back in the oven and bake for another 5-10 minutes, or until cheese is golden brown..