Sheet Pan Chicken Parmesan

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and adds a cheesy flavor.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat while cheddar is often less expensive.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray.

In a medium bowl, combine tomatoes, garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes and 1 tablespoon olive oil; season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Season chicken with salt and pepper, to taste.

In a large bowl, combine Panko, Parmesan and remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil; season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Working one at a time, dredge chicken in flour, dip into eggs, then dredge in Panko mixture, pressing to coat.

Place chicken in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet and coat with nonstick spray.

Place into oven and bake for 8 minutes.

Place tomato mixture in a single layer around the chicken on the prepared baking sheet.

Place into oven and bake until the chicken is cooked through and tomatoes have burst, an additional 15 minutes. Top chicken with mozzarella during the last 10 minutes of cooking time.

Serve immediately, garnished with basil, if desired.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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