Quick Baked Chicken Parmesan

Ingredients

• canola oil cooking spray
• 0.5 cups water
• 1 egg , beaten
• 1.5 cups bread crumbs
• 6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese , divided
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 0.5 teaspoons dried thyme
• 0.5 teaspoons garlic powder
• 6 skinless , boneless chicken breast halves
• 2 cups spaghetti sauce
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

2. 2

   Whisk water and egg together in a bowl until smooth. Combine bread crumbs, 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, oregano, basil, thyme, and garlic powder in a separate bowl.

3. 3

   Dip each chicken breast in egg mixture, allowing excess egg to drip back into bowl. Coat each chicken breast in bread crumb mixture, shaking off excess.

4. 4

   Repeat dipping each coated chicken breast in egg mixture and the bread crumb mixture for a double-coating and place in the prepared baking dish. Spray breaded chicken breasts with cooking spray.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes.

6. 6

   Pour spaghetti sauce over each chicken breast and top each with mozzarella cheese and remaining Parmesan cheese.

7. 7

   Continue baking until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the cheeses are melted, about 15 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

8. 8

   Serve over pasta.