The Best Chicken Parmesan Bake
This is the best chicken parmesan bake you can make. And good news, it's VERY easy to make! Made with chicken thighs, mozzarella, bread crumbs and more, this chicken parmesan bake will leave you craving more. Serve over your favorite pasta or rice and experience the taste of this simple recipe!
Equipment
- Frying Pan
- baking dish
- spoon
- Spatula
- Mixing Bowls
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 ball fresh mozzarella
- 1 cup gluten-free bread crumbs I prefer Italian style
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup fresh parmesan
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- On cutting board, trim the fat off the boneless skinless thighs.
- Heat frying pan over medium-high heat and add olive oil to pan. Let olive oil heat to a simmer.
- In one bowl whisk an egg. In another bowl, add breadcrumbs.
- Dip chicken thigh into egg and coat both sides of chicken thigh with breadcrumbs.
- Once olive oil starts to shimmer, add coated chicken thigh to pan and cook for 3-4 minutes before flipping.
- While the thighs are cooking add sauce to the bottom of a baking dish
- Flip thighs and cook an additional 3-4 minutes until crispy and golden brown.
- Once chicken is golden brown on both sides, layer in crispy chicken thighs over sauce in the baking dish. Repeat for all chicken thighs.
- Top each thigh with 1-2 tablespoons of sauce, then layer with mozzarella.
- Cover baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 25-30 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 5-8 minutes until cheese is golden and bubbly and internal temperature of the chicken is 165°F.
- Remove from oven. Top with fresh parmesan and parsley.
- Serve over your favorite pasta and enjoy!
Notes
I hope you enjoy this simple recipe! If you made this chicken parmesan, let us know in the comments! Send us a picture of your greatest creation!