Chicken parmesan is one of those classic Italian dishes that you can’t go wrong with. It’s tender, flavorful and delicious…no wonder it’s so popular! The problem is, the traditional versions taste amazing but require dredging your chicken in an egg wash, breading and then frying it, which is much too labor intensive for busy weeknights. Enjoy all the deliciousness of a classic chicken Parmesan without the fuss of traditional breading.

This simple recipe has all the flavor of traditional chicken parm but takes half the time to prepare, requires no frying (heck yes, healthy!) and minimal cleanup—making it an ideal weeknight meal that your whole family will love.

This recipe calls for either marinara or tomato sauce. We often make our own marinara sauce ahead of time. Because life as moms, wives and working women is so hectic, whenever we prepare foods, like this homemade Roasted Tomato Basil Marinara Sauce, we make extra and freeze it for future meals. We’ve found preparing foods in bulk to be one of the BEST ways to save time and successfully live a real food lifestyle.

You can certainly use a jar of your favorite sauce too−just double check the ingredients listed to make sure it’s made with FfL-friendly (traditional, real food) ingredients.

In short, no. We’ve made this meal numerous times without artichokes but have found adding them gives this dish a gentle nutty undertone and burst of irresistible flavor.

Just like everything when it comes to a real food lifestyle, if you’re purchasing store-bought, be sure to check the ingredients listed. Choose panko and bread crumbs with limited ingredients that you recognize, such as grain, water, yeast and salt.

Whenever we have bread that needs to be used up, we make a big batch of bread crumbs and store the leftovers in an airtight container in the freezer. It’s pretty simple and tastes delicious. To do this, we spread out the pieces of bread we’re going to use in one even layer on a baking sheet and let them sit out for a few hours or overnight to get “stale.” We warm the oven to 250 degrees and put the baking sheet of bread in the oven for 1-2 hours, until the bread is dried out. After it’s cooled, we grind the crispy, crunchy slices in the food processor (with a grating blade) or use a large cheese grater (although that can get a tad messy).

Greek yogurt is packed with protein, adds a subtle creamy texture (hello, comfort dish without the calories) and helps keep your chicken moist. While it’s not an absolute necessity to add, we certainly recommend including it.

Some of our favorites sides to pair this meal with are a big fresh salad, some steamed broccoli (you know, those amazing steamer bags you can find in the freezer section) and a small side of whole grain pasta. You can prep your pasta ahead, boil it while your chicken is baking or you can serve your chicken as is, no sides necessary!

If you make this 30-Minute Chicken Parmesan with Artichokes Recipe, we would love to hear how it turned out! Leave a comment below sharing what your friends and family thought of it. We love hearing from you and your ideas inspire us all! Don’t forget to tag @fullforlifegal on Instagram so we can admire your masterpiece! 🌟