📋 Healthy One Pan Chicken Parmesan recipe

2 chicken parmesan breasts on a sheet pan with a blue oven mitt in the background

5 from 1 vote

📋 Healthy One Pan Chicken Parmesan recipe

This 30 minute Healthy One Pan Chicken Parmesan is not only delicious, it's quick and easy. It's also weight watchers friendly and ideal for a weeknight or sunday dinner!

Course dinner, Main Course

Cuisine American, Italian

Keyword chicken, chicken breast, chicken parmesan

Special Diet weight watchers

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 340kcal

Author Terri Gilson

Equipment

Ingredients

4 uncooked boneless skinless chicken breasts
¾ cup bread crumbs
¾ tablespoon garlic powder
¾ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
½ cup grated parmesan cheese
2 eggs
½ cup pasta sauce (2-3 tablespoon per chicken breast)
¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

US Customary - Metric

Get Recipe Ingredients

Instructions

Spray sheet pan with non-stick cooking spray or line with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray and preheat oven to 400 degrees F/204 degrees C.
Mix garlic powder, breads crumbs, salt pepper and parmesan together.
¾ cup bread crumbs, ¾ tablespoon garlic powder, ¾ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
Whisk eggs together in a separate bowl.
2 eggs
Dip chicken in eggs.
4 uncooked boneless skinless chicken breasts
Then dip chicken in bread crumb mixture.
Place chicken on prepared baking sheet.
Add 2-3 tablespoons of pasta sauce to each chicken breast.
½ cup pasta sauce
Then add the grated mozzarella, dividing evenly by all 4 chicken breasts.
¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Bake at 400 degrees F/ 204 degrees C for 18-20 minutes (approximately) or until internal temperature of chicken reaches 165 degrees F/74 degrees C.
Turn oven up to 500 degrees F /260 degrees C broil and cook for 1-2 minutes until bubbly - watch carefully to ensure it doesn't burn.
Garnish with fresh parsley (or other fresh herbs)

Notes

Expert Recipe Tips:

- Pound the chicken evenly: If your chicken breasts are uneven in thickness, pound them to an even size before breading. This helps them cook at the same rate and prevents dry or undercooked spots.

- Use a wire rack for crispiness: If you want extra-crispy breading, place the chicken on a wire rack set over your baking sheet so heat circulates all around.

- Don’t overload with sauce: Stick to just 2–3 tablespoons of pasta sauce per breast. Adding too much can make the breading soggy instead of keeping it crunchy.

- Shred cheese yourself: Pre-shredded mozzarella often has added starches that prevent it from melting smoothly. For best results, grate a block of mozzarella.

- Finish under the broiler: Broiling for 1–2 minutes at the end gives you that bubbly, golden cheese topping—just watch closely so it doesn’t burn.

- Check with a thermometer: Chicken is done at 165°F (74°C). Using an instant-read thermometer avoids overcooking and ensures juicy, tender meat.

- Rest before serving: Let the chicken sit for 3–5 minutes after baking. This keeps the juices inside the meat and helps the coating stay intact when sliced.

- Add fresh herbs at the end: Parsley, basil, or oregano sprinkled over the finished dish adds brightness and balances the richness of the cheese.

Top Tip

The biggest variance in this recipe will be the thickness and size of your chicken breasts. While the typical time for a chicken breast cooked at 400 degrees F/ 204 degrees C is about 20 minutes, not all pieces of chicken are equal sized. You can see I used pretty large chicken breasts, but if you are using smaller chicken breasts, you may need less time. Just keep an eye on it and always check the internal temperature to ensure it's done!

Storage:

Store leftover chicken parmesan in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.

This Healthy Parmesan Chicken recipe freezes well for up to 3 months in an airtight container.

Nutrition