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Baked Chicken Parmesan

December 5, 2011 by Alea Milham 12 Comments

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Baked Chicken Parmesan Recipe

During this hectic time of year it is important for me to plan easy recipes to fall back on. This simple recipe comes together quickly and is a lower fat alternative to Chicken Parmesan: no frying or breading! This is a one pan meal, which is nice when it comes time to clean up.

I keep the price of this meal low by taking advantage of leftover spaghetti sauce, using homemade croutons (the croutons cost even less if they are made with homemade bread) and leaving out the Parmesan cheese. Gasp! Chicken Parmesan without Parmesan cheese? Absolutely, my kids don’t like it, so I save money by using inexpensive mozzarella, which they do like.

Feel free to use what every cheeses you want when you make this dish.

Baked Chicken Parmesan
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
50 mins
Total time
1 hour
 
Author: Alea
Recipe type: Main
Serves: 8
Ingredients
  • splash of olive oil
  • 2 - 3 pounds bl/sl chicken breasts or thighs
  • basil, oregano, thyme, garlic powder
  • 2 cups leftover spaghetti sauce ( Easy Homemade Spaghetti Sauce)
  • 2 cups mozzarella, divided
  • 2 -3 cups croutons (how to make croutons)
Directions
  1. Add a splash of olive oil to the bottom of a 13x9 pan. Spread it around with a basting brush. Place chicken in pan. Sprinkle with basil, oregano, thyme, and garlic powder. Flip the chicken and then sprinkle with spices.
  2. Pour the spaghetti sauce over the chicken.
  3. Sprinkle one cup of cheese over the spaghetti sauce.
  4. Layer the croutons over the cheese.
  5. Sprinkle one cup of cheese over the croutons. Then sprinkle basil, oregano, and thyme over the cheese.
  6. Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove foil and cook for an additional 1 0 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
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I serve Baked Chicken Parmesan with a Garden Salad.

What are your easy fall back meals?

 

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About Alea Milham

Alea Milham is the owner of Premeditated Leftovers and the author of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scatch. She shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less.

Comments

  1. Paige says

    March 23, 2021 at 5:34 pm

    Are these raw chicken breasts? I didn’t understand the bl/sl reference. I can’t wait to try it but I don’t want to poison my family with undercooked chicken.

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    • Alea Milham says

      March 28, 2021 at 4:55 pm

      bs/sl means boneless, skinless chicken. Raw chicken is used in the recipe. It should be cooked through, but use a meat thermometer to check if you have any doubt.

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  2. haileys wellness blog says

    February 2, 2016 at 3:49 pm

    looks scrumptious would love to try this at dinner time

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  3. Debbie says

    October 24, 2012 at 3:02 pm

    This was very good, made it tonight. I almost left off the croutons but glad I included them. They made it yummy!

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  4. Marsha says

    August 5, 2012 at 3:31 pm

    I tried this and it was very good except I used thawed chicken tenders and there was so much liquid in bottom of the pan it diluted the flavor and I had to serve marinara on the side. Will try cooking the chicken first then put on spaghetti sauce and cheese.

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  5. [email protected] Sunday Cafe says

    December 12, 2011 at 8:38 pm

    This looks great! Love the crouton touch, thanks for sharing with the Hearth and Soul hop. PS where is the parmesan?

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  6. Jen says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:19 pm

    This is a great quick and easy meal. I always need to come up with a way to use up the last of the spaghetti sauce (always have too much). Now I have another way. 🙂

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  7. Kristy Lynn @ Gastronomical Sovereignty says

    December 6, 2011 at 4:24 pm

    i love the homemade croutons as well and homemade pasta sauce is always a good idea! 🙂

    i made something similar last week but substituted portobello mushrooms for the chicken – if you really want to cut back on costs try subbing out the meat – way cheaper and it’s better for the environment.

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  8. Tadka Pasta says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:35 am

    Love having a container of pasta sauce in the fridge, there’s so much one can do with it. And this looks like a quick and delicious idea.

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  9. April @ The 21st Century Housewife says

    December 6, 2011 at 12:50 am

    I really like this recipe. It’s so much quicker and easier than traditional Chicken Parmesan, and it’s in one pan as well. I love the sound of those croutons too – seriously yummy and what a great frugal idea.

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  10. Amanda Larson says

    December 5, 2011 at 10:31 pm

    I love chicken parm and this looks so easy and better than fried chicken, thanks!

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  11. Swathi says

    December 5, 2011 at 8:43 pm

    Baked chicken parmesan looks delicious. Last week I made some lasagna with leftover spaghetti sauce. .

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On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.

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