Chicken Parmesan Using Frozen Chicken Breasts

CHICKEN PARMESAN USING FROZEN CHICKEN BREASTS*

cooking oilINGREDIENTS:

• 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. coarse black pepper
• 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 4 medium frozen boneless skinless chicken breasts that were frozen individually and are not attached to each other now
• 1/3 cup tomato sauce, divided
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
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DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 425ºF. Lightly oil a baking sheet.
2. In a small bowl combine panko, 1 tablespoon cooking oil, salt, black pepper, garlic powder and Parmesan cheese.
3. Place chicken breasts on prepared pan and brush the top of each with about 1 teaspoon of tomato sauce. Top each with one quarter of the breadcrumbs.
4. Bake until cooked through to 165ºF, as read on an instant-read thermometer, 30-40 minutes.
5. Remove from oven and preheat broiler. Top each breast with 1 heaped tablespoon of tomato sauce and 2 tablespoons of shredded cheese. Broil until cheese is melted, 2-3 minutes.

*If using thawed or fresh chicken breasts, bake at 450ºF until cooked to 165ºF, about 20-25 minutes. Then proceed with step #5.