Chicken Parmesan
Chicken parmesan is a classic dish made with breaded chicken breasts topped with marinara sauce and cheese. It is best paired with spaghetti and a salad in the side.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 325kcal
Ingredients
- 4 breasts chicken, sliced horizontally
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup Italian style breadcrumbs
- 1 ¾ cups grated parmesan cheese
- 3 tbs granulated garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3 tbs olive oil
- ½ jar marinara sauce
- 8 slices mozzarella cheese
Instructions
Prepare the chicken
- Slice chicken breasts through horizontally so that you end with two chicken filets.
- On parchment paper lay one chicken filet and place another sheet of parchement paper on top.
- Using a meat mallet, pound the chicken filets til they are thin and of even thickness.
- Set aside.
Setup the breading station
- Crack three eggs in a shallow dish (I usually use a pie plate).
- Whisk eggs with salt, pepper, and half of the granulated garlic.
- Place breadcrumbs in a shallow dish (I use a piece of aluminum foil for easy cleanup).
- Add ¾ cup of the parmesan cheese and the remaining granulated garlic powder and mic together.
- Take chicken filets and dip in the egg mixture, making sure to cover the entire piece. Let remaining egg mixture drip off.
- Then place in the breadcrumb mixture, coating both sides.
- Set aside.
Cooking the chicken
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Heat half of the olive oil over medium high heat in a large skillet.
- Add half of the chicken filets being sure to not overcrowd the pan.
- Cook each chicken filet on each side til golden brown (about 5 minutes per side).
- Remove chicken from the pan and place on a sheet pan that has a wired rack in it. This will allow even cooking in the oven as the heat circulates evenly.
- Once both batches of chicken are done and are on the rack on the sheet pan, top each piece of chicken with 2-3 tbs of marinara sauce, a sprinkle of parmesan cheese, and a slice of mozzarella cheese.
- Bake in oven til the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit (about 10-15 minutes). This will also allow the cheese to melt and brown.
- Serve alongside spaghetti and salad for a complete meal.
Notes
Allergens: Wheat, Eggs, Milk
Nutrition
Calories: 325kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 988mg | Potassium: 283mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 683IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 381mg | Iron: 2mg
