Baked Chicken Parmesan

Directions

1. Wash hands with soap and water.

2. Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.

3. Lightly coat a rectangular baking sheet and slightly smaller cooling rack with cooking spray. Place rack on the baking sheet and set aside.

4. In a food processor or blender, add bread, Parmesan, parsley, paprika, garlic powder and thyme; process into fine crumbs and transfer to a shallow bowl.

5. Place buttermilk in another shallow bowl.

6. Set bowls and baking sheet in a row, in an assembly line.

7. Dip chicken into buttermilk, letting excess drip off. Next, coat chicken in crumbs, gently shaking off excess; place on rack. Wash hands after handling raw chicken. Lightly coat tops with cooking spray.

8. Bake for 15 minutes. Turn over and bake until chicken reaches an internal cooking temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit as verified with an instant-read food thermometer, about an additional 10 minutes.

9. Remove from oven and carefully top each chicken breast with pasta sauce and cheese. Return to oven and bake for 5 more minutes or until cheese is melted.

10. Serve over pasta, if desired.

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