Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large boneless skinless chicken breast halved lengthwise or 6 split chicken breast
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves (or 3 if you really like garlic)
- 3/4 cups bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan (or parmesan/ramano blend if you prefer) plus more for topping
- 1 teaspoon of dried basil
- Salt/Pepper
- 1/2 pound of mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 1 pounds package of linguine noodles
- 3 tablespoons of butter
- Fresh chopped parsley (or basil)
- Quick Marinara Sauce:
- 1 15 ounce can of diced tomatoes
- 1–2 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt or to taste
- Pinch of pepper or to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F
- Halve Chicken breast if needed
- Salt and pepper each side of the chicken
- Prepare 2 bowls, first bowl with olive oil and pressed or minced garlic, second bowl with bread crumbs, parmesan and basil mixture
- Dip the chicken into the oil and lightly shake off excess oil
- Dip the chicken into the bread crumb mixture and generously coat the chicken
- Place chicken in oven safe bake ware
- Once all the chicken is on the pan take any left over bread crumb mixture and sprinkle right on top the chicken breast
- Bake at 400F for 20 minutes then add your marinara sauce(instruction below for quick marinara) and top with mozzarella cheese slices
- Continue baking for 10 more minutes
- Cook linguine according to package
- Add butter, salt and pepper to linguine noodles
- Serve Baked Chicken Parmesan over linguine
- Top with fresh parmesan and parsley (or fresh basil)
- Quick Marinara Sauce:
- Using food processor, mini prep or blender chop garlic
- Add 1 can of diced tomatoes, spices and olive oil
- Pulse lightly till desire consistency
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Main Dish