Description
This Healthy Chicken Parmesan with Vegetables is a lighter twist on the classic Italian favorite. Crispy baked chicken is topped with marinara and melted cheese, then served with colorful roasted vegetables for a nutritious, satisfying dinner 🥦🍅.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup whole wheat breadcrumbs or panko
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 cup marinara sauce (low sugar)
- ½ cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1 zucchini, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix breadcrumbs, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Dip each chicken breast into beaten egg, then coat with breadcrumb mixture.
- Place chicken on one side of the baking sheet.
- Toss zucchini, bell pepper, and broccoli with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Arrange on the other side.
- Bake for 20 minutes, flipping chicken halfway.
- Remove sheet from oven, spoon marinara over chicken, and sprinkle with mozzarella.
- Return to oven and bake for 8–10 minutes until cheese is melted and chicken is cooked through.
- Serve hot with roasted vegetables.
Notes
🍃 Tip: Use an air fryer for extra crispiness or swap mozzarella for reduced-fat provolone. Add a side salad for an even lighter meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Main Course
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with vegetables
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: healthy chicken parmesan, baked chicken parm, chicken parmesan with vegetables, low fat chicken dinner