Quick Bake Chicken Parmesan

This quick bake chicken parmesan recipe is easy, and my family loves it defiantly a meal you will want to learn to make!

Quick Bake Chicken Parmesan Video

BUYING AND STORING A CHICKEN BREAST AT HOME

I learned a lot when buying poultry. When purchasing chicken breast decide how much you need for serving and what you will use it for. Having fresh chicken in your home will eliminate stress and provide many options for creating amazing meals.

Fresh chicken breast are not hard to buy but, if not carful they can be expensive! Watch local sales on chicken breast and at the “right price point” buy as many as you need for a season.

Shopping and selecting a chicken breast it should be fresh. Try to buy chicken breast from local farmers or remember to watch sales at your local supermarkets. I usually, buy my chicken breast in bulk and store in the freezer for the best cost.

I like to purchase all natural free from preservatives and antibiotics.  When chicken breast is on sale I stock up.

Buying Chicken on a Budget

Always check poultry’s sale by date, skin color and odor for color and smell. Odor of a chicken should smell like fresh and not foul. Skin of a fresh chicken shouldn’t look dry but, smooth and soft.

Sometimes a chicken’s color of skin may vary in yellow tones due to the feed they are given. Do not assume a chicken that is brighter in yellow tone is bad or good!

Rich colored feed filled with nutrients will result in a healthy chicken.

When you bring your chicken home make sure you store properly and do not let chicken juices touch other surfaces in home. Disinfect surfaces is there is contact.

Disinfect all surfaces when working with fresh chicken to prevent bacteria spreading such and salmonella.

Always check poultry’s sale by date, skin color and odor for color and smell. Odor of a chicken should smell like fresh and not foul. Skin of a fresh chicken shouldn’t look dry but, smooth and soft.

Sometimes a chicken’s color of skin may vary in yellow tones due to the feed they are given. Do not assume a chicken that is brighter in yellow tone is bad or good!

Rich colored feed filled with nutrients will result in a healthy chicken.

When you bring your chicken home make sure you store properly and do not let chicken juices touch other surfaces in home. Disinfect surfaces is there is contact.

Disinfect all surfaces when working with fresh chicken.

Advance purchase of chicken breast will save money and time! Shop sales from your local grocery store or butcher. Stock up on chicken breast when prices are rock bottom!

Consider buying a whole chicken and cutting in the desire cuts. Bake the whole chicken or cut into legs, breast, thighs and legs for future meals.

How to Reheat Quick Baked Chicken Parmesan

Reheating Quick Baked Chicken Breast in a microwave, toaster oven or oven. Reheating in the oven I fine to be the quickest and safest. Preheat your oven at three hundred and fifty degrees and place quick baked chicken parmesan in the center rack for fifteen to twenty minutes.

Do take note, this can be served the second time cut into strips and topped onto a simple salad. This recipe is one that I keep saved not only is it easy but, I can cook a large quantity and prepare two meals from it; not only cost effective but simple. 

What Kind of Cheese to top Quick Baked Chicken Parmesan?

Mozzarella Cheese is a soft cheese that melts very well. With an Italian origin mozzarella cheese in mild and amazing when melt into bake chicken parmesan.

Swiss Cheese is well known of being the white cheese, that smells with holes. Mild, nutty and sweet in flavor Swiss cheese is delicious on the quick back chicken parmesan recipe.

Parmesan cheese is from Italy and has a thick, hard casing that surrounding the softer part of the cheese. Sharp in taste this cheese is not only perfect in salad but, brings a nice flavor to chicken parmesan.

Quick Bake Chicken Parmesan Recipe

Ingredients·        

• Two to Four skinless boneless chicken breast·    
• ½ cup of panko breadcrumbs·       
• ½ cup grated parmesan cheese·        
• One large farm fresh, pasteurized egg, lightly beaten·      
•  Two tablespoons of grass-fed butter·        
• 1 jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce·      
• 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese·       
• Four slices or shredded Swiss cheese 
• 1 teaspoon of garlic salt· 
• 1 teaspoon of ground pepper   
• Favorite noodles; cooked (optional)·    
• Dried or fresh parsley

First, preheat the oven to 375 degrees, place the chicken breast between two sheets of plastic wrap or in a gallon zip lock bag and flatten to ¼ inch thickness, using a meat mallet. 

Second, combine breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese. Next, dip chicken in the beaten egg, then the breadcrumbs to coat both sides.  Melt grass butter in a cast iron skillet, add chicken and brown on each side over medium heat; six minutes per side.  Chicken will not be thoroughly cooked but crispy on both sides.

Thirdly, season your chicken parmesan with garlic salt and ground pepper. Now top chicken breast with Swiss cheese slices and sprinkle mozzarella cheese to cover the entire chicken breast.  Pour your favorite spaghetti sauce over chicken and bake covered for thirty-five minutes.  Remove covered lid and bake an additional ten minutes. Finally, top with fresh parsley, grated parmesan cheese and serve with homemade garlic bread, salad and/or favorite noodles!

What to Serve with Baked Chicken Parmesan

Having and easy dinner that is hearty, healthy and delicious is essential on busy evenings. Serve this Baked Chicken Parmesan Dinner with noodles, rice and a green salad. One more thing serve this baked chicken parmesan with a glass of chilled sauvignon Blanc.

Finally, I love making breadsticks or fresh bread when making pasta for dinner. Below are a few recipes on some easy bread ideas that are perfect for this baked chicken parmesan recipe.

GLUTEN FREE GARLIC/PARMESAN BREAD MACHINE RECIPE

EASY SOURDOUGH GARLIC PARMESAN BREADSTICKS