Baked Chicken Parmesan

Baked Chicken Parmesan (serves 4-6)

4-6 thin cut chicken breasts
1 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
1/2 cup whole wheat panic breadcrumbs
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3 large egg whites
8 oz fresh mozzarella, sliced
1-2 cups jarred marinara sauce
fresh basil, thinly sliced

 Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with olive oil or cooking spray. In a wide shallow bowl like a pie pan, combine both kinds of breadcrumbs. parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and black pepper.  In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg whites until foamy.   

Dip each piece of chicken in the egg whites, gently shake off any excess, and then coat with the breadcrumbs making sure it sticks to all sides.  Place on prepared baking sheet.  Lightly spray the top of the chicken with olive oil or cooking spray.  Bake until internal temperature reaches around 165.  The baking time will depend on the thickness of your chicken but mine took about 12-15 minutes.

Remove from oven and top with a few spoonfuls of the marinara sauce and a slice or two of the mozzarella cheese.  Return to the oven and bake until the cheese is melted - about 3-5 more minutes.

Sprinkle each slice with basil and serve with extra parmesan cheese and sauce.

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