Chicken Parmesan

Name: Chicken Parmesan
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 3 chicken breasts (cut horizontally to make 6 fillets); 1 teaspoon Black pepper (for both sides of chicken); 1 teaspoon salt (for both sides of chicken); 3 eggs; 2 cups seasoned breadcrumbs; 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1/2 tablespoon Italian seasoning; 1 tablespoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 cup oil for frying; 24oz marinara sauce; Fresh mozzarella cheese (12 slices)

7 steps

This Easy, cheesy and comforting chicken parm is a family favorite. I made it for dinner last night and served it over pasta. I did take a short cut by using store bought marinara sauce (Rao’s) is a favorite, it tastes just like homemade.

Updated at: Thu, 22 Feb 2024 18:41:53 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories689.3 kcal (34%)

Total Fat35.7 g (51%)

Carbs38.9 g (15%)

Sugars8.1 g (9%)

Protein51.2 g (102%)

Sodium1849.5 mg (92%)

Fiber4.7 g (17%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

3chicken breasts

cut horizontally to make 6 fillets

1 teaspoonBlack pepper

for both sides of chicken

1 teaspoonsalt

for both sides of chicken

3eggs

2 cupsseasoned breadcrumbs

1 cupgrated parmesan cheese

½ tablespoonitalian seasoning

1 tablespoongarlic powder

½ teaspoonblack pepper

1 cupoil

for frying

24 ozmarinara sauce

12 slicesFresh mozzarella cheese

Instructions

Step 1

1. Cut chicken breasts horizontally to make 6 fillets. Cover the chicken with plastic wrap and pound chicken with the smooth side of a meat mallet slightly until all even.

Step 2

2. Seasoned the chicken on both side with salt and pepper.

Step 3

3. In a bowl cracked 3 eggs and whisk. In another bowl combine together the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, Italian herbs, garlic powder and black pepper.

Step 4

4. Dip the chicken into the beaten eggs. Transfer breast to the bread crumb mixture, pressing crumbs into both sides. Repeat for each chicken breast.

Step 5

5. Put a skillet on medium-high heat. Add in oil and let oil heat up. Cook chicken in the hot oil until golden, about 2 minutes per side.

Step 6

6. Transfer chicken to a baking dish. Top each chicken breast with 2 heaping tablespoons of tomato sauce. Layer each chicken breast with equal amounts of mozzarella cheese.

Step 7

7. Bake in a preheated 425° F oven for about 15 minutes until the cheese has melted. Garnish with parsley or basil serve over pasta and enjoy!

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