Baked Chicken Parmesan and Broccoli (Sheet Pan Dinner)
Sheet pan baked chicken Parmesan is not only healthier than the classic, it’s also easier! It’s going to become a dinnertime favorite.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
For Broccoli:
- 3 ½ cups broccoli florets, washed (approx. 1 head, 9 ounces)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
For Chicken:
- 3 large boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2 pounds)
- ½ cup all purpose flour (or white whole wheat)
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ⅔ cup marinara sauce
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Place broccoli on rimmed sheet pan and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, toss with spatula so broccoli is coated with oil.3 ½ cups broccoli florets, washed, 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt, ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Place chicken on a cutting board and top with wax paper or plastic wrap. Using a meat mallet or a rolling pin, flatten chicken to about ½ inch. Try to make it a consistent thickness so that it cooks evenly.3 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Prepare three shallow bowls for breading the chicken. In the first, place flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder. Stir to combine. In the second bowl, beat the egg. In the third bowl, mix together panko bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and oregano.½ cup all purpose flour , ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, 1 large egg, ½ cup panko breadcrumbs, ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Take one piece of chicken and coat in flour mixture, then dip in egg mixture. Let excess drip off and then dip in panko and Parmesan mixture. Place on baking sheet with broccoli. Repeat with remaining chicken breasts.
- Bake for 15 minutes, toss broccoli around so it gets brown on all sides, and cook for 10 minutes more. Remove from oven and carefully add marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese to the top of each chicken breast. Return to oven for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.⅔ cup marinara sauce, ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Notes
- If you prefer, buy chicken cutlets and omit step 2.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5breast | Calories: 352kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 142mg | Sodium: 721mg | Potassium: 870mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 681IU | Vitamin C: 51mg | Calcium: 179mg | Iron: 2mg
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