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Chicken Parmesan
Classic Chicken Parmesan recipe with parmesan-crusted tender chicken, topped with marinara and cheese. Chicken Parm is an easy, excellent chicken dinner.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 35 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 Natasha Kravchuk📖 natashaskitchen
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
- ●pan
- ●baking dish
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Prepare the chicken - Trim chicken breasts and slice in half length-wise so you end up with 4 equal-thickness cutlets. *Pound larger chicken breasts to 1/3-inch thick. Season with salt and pepper.
chicken breasts ((large), about 1 1/2 lbs*)2salt1 tsp
2
Set up dredging station - In the first shallow bowl, stir together 1/2 cup flour, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper. In a second bowl, whisk 2 eggs until frothy. In a third bowl, stir together 1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs with 1/2 cup parmesan cheese. Dip both sides of each chicken cutlet into the flour, tapping off the excess, then dip in beaten eggs, letting excess egg drip off and finally dip into the cheesy breadcrumbs, pressing cutlets into breading to ensure a thick, even coating of crumbs. Let the breading sit for ⏱️ 5 minutes so it adheres better when frying.
salt1 tsptsp black pepper1/2large eggs (beaten until frothy)2cup Italian bread crumbs (*)1/2cup parmesan cheese (shredded or grated)1/2
3
Pan-fry - Heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat and add enough olive oil to lightly coat the bottom of the pan. Once oil is hot, add chicken in batches (don't crowd the pan) - the chicken should sizzle. Sauté ⏱️ 3-4 min per side or until golden brown - it doesn't have to be cooked through at this point.
4
Assemble and bake - Pour half of the marinara* into a 9x13 casserole baking dish. Arrange chicken over the sauce in a single layer. Top each chicken down the center with remaining marinara, then cover with shredded mozzarella. Bake uncovered at 425˚F for ⏱️ 15 minutes or until the chicken reaches a safe 165˚F on an instant-read thermometer, the cheese is melted, and the sauce is bubbling. Garnish with chopped parsley or basil if desired.
fresh basil (or parsley, chopped for optional garnish)1 Tbsp
Nutrition Facts
calories
502 kcal
fat Content
21 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
4 g
sugar Content
8 g
sodium Content
2191 mg
protein Content
44 g
trans Fat Content
0.02 g
cholesterol Content
181 mg
carbohydrate Content
33 g
saturated Fat Content
8 g
unsaturated Fat Content
11 g
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