Description
Delight in this Chicken Parmesan Stuffed recipe featuring tender chicken breasts filled with melty mozzarella and savory marinara, a comforting dish perfect for impressing at any dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Fresh mozzarella cheese
- Grated parmesan cheese
- Marinara sauce
- Panko bread crumbs
- Fresh basil leaves
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a baking dish with olive oil.
- Place chicken breasts between plastic wrap and pound to ½ inch thick.
- Season both sides with salt and pepper, then layer mozzarella and marinara on one side of each breast.
- Roll the chicken tightly and secure with toothpicks or kitchen twine.
- Mix panko crumbs with parmesan and Italian seasoning, then coat each rolled chicken piece in the mixture.
- Place seam-side down in the baking dish, drizzle with additional marinara, and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed chicken breast (200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: - For extra crispiness, double-bread your chicken by dipping in egg before coating with breadcrumbs. - Feel free to substitute mozzarella with provolone or add spinach for added nutrition. - Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days; reheat at 350°F for 15-20 minutes.