Ingredients
FOR THE CHICKEN:
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 cup breadcrumbs or Italian-style breadcrumbs
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 large eggs
2 tbsp milk
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp Italian seasoning
Salt and black pepper, to taste
2 tbsp olive oil
FOR SERVING:
12 oz spaghetti
3 cups marinara sauce
1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Fresh basil or parsley for garnish
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease a baking dish.
2. Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
3. Slice chicken breasts horizontally to make thinner cutlets. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
4. In a bowl, whisk eggs and milk.
5. In another bowl, mix breadcrumbs, Parmesan, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
6. Dip chicken into egg mixture, then coat in breadcrumb mixture.
7. Place chicken in baking dish and drizzle with olive oil.
8. Bake 20 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and cooked through.
9. Remove from oven, spoon marinara over chicken, and sprinkle with mozzarella.
10. Return to oven and bake 5–8 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
11. Serve chicken over spaghetti with extra marinara and garnish with herbs.
Notes
Use gluten-free breadcrumbs and pasta for a GF-friendly version.
For extra crispiness, lightly pan-sear chicken before baking.
Add a pinch of red pepper flakes for heat.
Leftovers reheat well and stay juicy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with pasta
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
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