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Easy Chicken Parmesan
This Easy Chicken Parmesan makes a great weeknight dinner! Chicken breasts coated in seasoned breadcrumbs, gooey mozzarella cheese, and your favorite pasta sauce, rivals anything from a restaurant!
👥 2 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 35 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Lynne📖 365daysofbakingandmore
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●baking dish
- ●oven
- ●bowl
- ●pan
- ●skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 375° F, and prepare an 8 X 8-inch baking dish by spraying it with cooking spray. Pour half the pasta sauce into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
pasta sauce (divided)24 ouncespasta4 ounces
2
Slice the 1 pound chicken breast in half, and place the halves in between two sheets of wax paper or parchment. Pound each to ½-inch in thickness. Sprinkle each side of the chicken with salt and pepper.
3
In a pie plate, or shallow bowl, beat the egg.
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4
In a separate pie plate or shallow bowl, combine the 1/3 cup Italian bread crumbs, 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese, and 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Mix well.
cup Italian bread crumbs1/3cup grated Parmesan cheese1/3teaspoon Italian seasoning1/2
5
Dredge one of the chicken breasts in the beaten egg, making sure to cover both sides. Allow the excess to drip off before dredging in the bread crumb/cheese mixture. Press bread crumbs onto chicken to adhere.
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6
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Oil will be hot enough when a few bread crumbs rise to the top of the oil when tossed into the pan. Gently place one of the chicken breasts into the pan and cook until golden brown, about ⏱️ 2-3 minutes. Using tongs, carefully turn the chicken over and brown on the other side. You may need to cook one cutlet at a time depending on their sizes. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate to briefly drain before placing in the baking dish.
7
After placing both pieces of chicken into the dish, cover with the remaining pasta sauce. Sprinkle the 1 cup of mozzarella evenly over the chicken.
pasta sauce (divided)24 ouncespasta4 ounces
8
Bake for ⏱️ 25-30 minutes until bubbly, cheese has melted and the internal temperature of the chicken registers 165°F. If necessary, loosely cover the pan with a sheet of aluminum foil to prevent cheese from browning too quickly.
9
Cook pasta according to the manufacturer's directions. Serve with Chicken Parmesan, and additional sauce, if desired. Garnish with fresh basil or freshly chopped parsley.
pasta sauce (divided)24 ouncespasta4 ounces
Nutrition Facts
calories
1380 kcal
fat Content
82 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
8 g
sugar Content
15 g
sodium Content
2826 mg
protein Content
83 g
trans Fat Content
0.04 g
cholesterol Content
297 mg
carbohydrate Content
78 g
saturated Fat Content
20 g
unsaturated Fat Content
56 g
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