Description
Classic Chicken Parmesan with crispy breaded chicken, rich marinara sauce, and melted mozzarella cheese baked until bubbly and tender.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 lbs)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, shredded or grated
- 2 Tbsp light olive oil
- 3 cups marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Fresh basil or parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Trim and slice chicken breasts lengthwise into even cutlets and pound to 1/3-inch thickness, then season with salt and pepper
- Prepare a dredging station with seasoned flour, beaten eggs, and a mixture of bread crumbs and parmesan cheese
- Coat each chicken cutlet in flour, dip in eggs, then press into breadcrumb mixture and let rest for 5 minutes
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and pan-fry chicken until golden on both sides
- Spread marinara sauce in a baking dish, arrange chicken on top, add remaining sauce and mozzarella
- Bake at 425°F until cheese melts and chicken reaches 165°F internal temperature
Notes
- For crispier chicken, use less sauce under the chicken or omit it entirely. Panko or gluten-free bread crumbs may be substituted if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 165 mg