Description
Chicken Parmesan is a classic Italian-American dish that combines crispy, breaded chicken with rich marinara sauce and gooey melted mozzarella cheese. This easy-to-make recipe brings restaurant-quality flavors right to your home, perfect for family dinners or impressing guests. Each bite offers a delightful burst of flavor that transforms any occasion into a special feast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1.5 cups Italian-style breadcrumbs
- 2 cups marinara sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1.5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Fresh basil (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Pound chicken breasts to an even thickness and season with salt and pepper.
- Set up a breading station with flour, beaten eggs, and breadcrumbs mixed with Parmesan cheese in separate bowls.
- Dredge each chicken breast in flour, dip in eggs, then coat with breadcrumb mixture.
- In a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and fry chicken until golden brown on both sides (about 3-4 minutes per side).
- Place fried chicken in the baking dish, top with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese. Bake for 20-25 minutes until cheese is melted.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying/Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (180g)
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 105mg