Spicy Baked Chicken Parmesan Recipe

Ingredients For Spicy Baked Chicken Parmesan Recipe

• 4 inch small* boneless skinless chicken breasts , pounded to 1/2 thickness
• salt and pepper
• 0.5 cup flour
• 2 eggs, whisked
• 1 batch crispy panko crust, see below
• cooking spray
• 2 cup spicy marinara sauce, see below
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 0.5 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves
• optional topping: crushed red peppers
• 0.6699999999999999 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 0.33000000000000007 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, store bought or homemade
• coarse sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper
• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 6 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
• 1 can crushed tomatoes
• 0.25 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or more/less to taste
• 1.5 teaspoon coarse salt
• 0.25 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
• 1 sprig large fresh basil