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Parmesan Chicken

Servings: 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 8-ounce box Italian-Style Panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • Marinara Sauce recipe follows
  • 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
  • Garnish: chopped fresh oregano

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 13x9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. In a shallow dish, lightly beat egg and water together.
  3. In a separate shallow dish, combine panko and olive oil, stirring to combine well. Coat chicken with egg mixture and then panko mixture, and place in pre- pared pan. Bake for 45 minutes. Spoon Marinara Sauce over top of chicken, and sprinkle evenly with cheese. Bake for 15 minutes. Garnish with oregano, if desired.