This classic chicken parmesan recipe is perfect for a quick, easy and tasty weeknight meal. Panko breaded chicken breasts are quickly fried so that they are nice and crispy, before being oven baked with marinara sauce, mozzarella and parmesan.
Season the chicken cutlets on both sides with salt, freshly ground black pepper and garlic powder.
In three shallow bowls add the flour to one, eggs to one (and beat until combined) and the panko and ½ cup Parmesan cheese to the other (and mix).
Dredge the chicken in the flour, then the egg and finally press it into the panko mixture.
Add the olive oil and butter to a cast iron skillet on medium high heat and cook the chicken for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown (it'll be raw inside still).
Spread about 1 ½ cups of marinara to thickly coat the bottom of a 9x13 casserole dish. Arrange the chicken cutlets on top of the tomato sauce in the baking dish.
Spoon 2 Tbsp marinara sauce over each of the cutlets. Sprinkle the tops with sliced basil. Then sprinkle each chicken cutlet with the Mozzarella cheese & remaining Parmesan.
Bake in the oven at 425°F for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the mozzarella begins to brown.
Serve with pasta and the remaining sauce.
NOTES
Panko breadcrumbs make the chicken nice and crispy, in a pinch you can use fine, but it won't have the same texture.
Don't over fry the chicken or it can become dry. The breading should be golden brown, but the chicken will finish cooking through in the oven.
Make sure that your chicken is fully cooked through by using an instant read thermometer. It should register at 165F.
NUTRITION
Nutrition Facts
Chicken Parmesan
Amount Per Serving
Calories 576Calories from Fat 261
% Daily Value*
Fat 29g45%
Saturated Fat 12g60%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 12g
Cholesterol 204mg68%
Sodium 2064mg86%
Potassium 1108mg32%
Carbohydrates 29g10%
Fiber 3g12%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 50g100%
Vitamin A 1395IU28%
Vitamin C 13mg16%
Calcium 566mg57%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
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