This Easy Baked or Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan made with chicken cutlets covered in seasoned breadcrumbs & topped with a homemade zero point marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese and baked to golden perfection- for an easy family meal- serve over pasta or enjoy as is!

Makes 4 servings 

What ingredients do I need to make this Easy Baked or Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan?

• Chicken cutlets-a cutlet is simply a thin piece of chicken breast. If can’t find chicken cutlets at your local store, you may slice regular chicken breasts in half lengthwise to make 4 fillets-then place each chicken breast between two sheets of plastic wrap and using a meat mallet to pound it thin.
• Italian style bread crumbs– I like to use Progresso Italian style which has Italian seasonings inside.
• Parmesan cheese-grated
• Garlic powder-for seasoning
• Dried oregano-for seasoning 
• Salt and pepper –for taste
• Egg beaters – You can use an egg plus 1 tsp water if you are following the blue to purple plan.
• Zero point marinara sauce -see recipe HERE. You may substitute this for bottled spaghetti sauce but the point value will vary depending on the brand you use. 
• Reduced fat mozzarella– shredded. I like to use Pantry Market reduced fat mozzarella from Target.  

How do I make these Easy Baked or Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan?

These can be baked in the oven or in the air fryer. Here’s a step by step for cooking in the oven:

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.

Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with non stick cooking spray- or place a wire rack on top of baking sheet and spray the rack with nonstick spray. Set aside.

If can’t find chicken cutlets at your local store, you may slice regular chicken breasts in half lengthwise to make 4 fillets total, if needed.

In a shallow bowl, combine the panko breadcrumbs, parmesan, garlic powder, oregano, salt & pepper. 

In a separate small bowl, whisk the egg beaters. Dip each chicken fillet into the egg beater mixture.

then into the bread crumb mixture, coating both sides well.

Transfer to the prepared baking sheet.

Bake for 17-19 minutes then flip onto the other side and top each chicken with 2 Tbsp marinara sauce 

and 2 Tbsp mozzarella.

Return to the oven and bake an additional 5-7 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the chicken is cooked through.

Place under broiler for 2-3 minutes, if desired.

Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired. Serve over pasta or eat as is. 

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. chicken breasts or four (4 oz.) chicken cutlets 
• 1/2 cup Progresso Italian style bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp salt
• Pinch of pepper 
• 1/4 cup egg beaters *
• 8 Tbsp zero point marinara sauce -see recipe HERE
• 1/2 cup reduced fat mozzarella, shredded – I use Pantry Market from Target or Trader Joe’s lite mozzarella

Oven Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with non stick cooking spray. Or place a wire rack on top of baking sheet and spray the rack with nonstick spray. Set aside. If can’t find chicken cutlets at your local store, you may slice regular chicken breasts in half lengthwise to make 4 fillets total, if needed.
2. In a shallow bowl, combine the panko breadcrumbs, parmesan, garlic powder, oregano, salt & pepper. 
3. In a separate small bowl, whisk the egg beaters. Dip each chicken fillet into the egg beater mixture and then into the bread crumb mixture, coating both sides.
4. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 17-19 minutes then flip onto the other side and top each chicken with 2 Tbsp marinara sauce and 2 Tbsp mozzarella.
5. Return to the oven and bake an additional 5-7 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the chicken is cooked through.
6. Place under broiler for 2-3 minutes, if desired
7. Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired. Serve over pasta or eat as is.
8. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the fridge. 

Air Fyrer Directions:

1. Preheat air fryer to 360 degrees. Spray bottom of the air fryer basket with non stick cooking spray.
2. If you don’t have chicken cutlets. Slice the regular chicken breasts in half lengthwise to make 4 fillets total, if needed.
3. In a shallow bowl, combine the panko breadcrumbs, parmesan, garlic powder, oregano, salt & pepper. 
4. In a separate small bowl, whisk the egg beaters.
   Dip each chicken fillet into the egg beater mixture then into the bread crumb mixture, coating both sides well.
5. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
6. Cook at 360 degrees for 6 minutes, flip and cook an additional 3 minutes.
7. Top each chicken breast with 2 tbsp of marinara sauce and 2 tbsp mozzarella cheese then continue cooking an additional 3 minutes.
8. Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired. Serve over pasta or eat as is. 
9. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the fridge. 

Note: If you have a smaller air fryer basket, you might have to cook the chicken in batches.

Makes 4 servings 

4 Points® per serving*points do not include pasta

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Notes:

• Point value does not include pasta.