Make-Ahead Freezer Chicken Parmesan

Chicken Breast - Dinner

My family loves chicken Parm but making it from scratch on a busy school night is next to impossible. The good news is the chicken can be made ahead and frozen along with the right portion of sauce and cheese for a quick weeknight meal. Serve with pasta and Caesar salad.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Additional: 20 mins

Total: 1hr15 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Make-Ahead Freezer Chicken Parmesan

Ingredients

1 pound skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

1 large egg

beaten

⅓ cup bread crumbs

2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

¾ teaspoon Italian seasoning

½ teaspoon garlic powder

1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.

Step 2

Pound chicken breasts to 1/2-inch thickness or less.

Step 3

Place beaten egg in a bowl. Combine bread crumbs Parmesan cheese Italian seasoning and garlic powder in another bowl. Dip each chicken breast in egg then roll in bread crumb mixture to coat evenly. Place on the prepared baking sheet.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Turn and continue to cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear about 10 minutes more. Let cool 20 to 30 minutes.

Step 5

Freeze in a 1-gallon resealable bag with smaller bags of tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.

Step 6

To serve: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Reheat chicken at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) until heated through and crispy 15 to 20 minutes. Top chicken with tomato sauce sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and bake until cheese is melted an additional 3 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Make-Ahead Freezer Chicken Parmesan

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 258.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 33.3g 67%

Carbohydrates: 10.7g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 1.3g 5%

Sugars: 3.2g

Fat: 8.7g 13%

Saturated Fat: 3.9g 19%

Cholesterol: 126.9mg 42%

Vitamin A Iu: 404.1IU 8%

Niacin Equivalents: 18.2mg 140%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 36%

Vitamin C: 4.1mg 7%

Folate: 27.6mcg 7%

Calcium: 239.9mg 24%

Iron: 2.2mg 12%

Magnesium: 43.2mg 15%

Potassium: 443.7mg 12%

Sodium: 602.6mg 24%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 17%

Calories From Fat: 77.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.