Description
This Chicken Parmesan recipe is a classic Italian-American dish featuring tender chicken breasts coated in breadcrumbs, smothered in marinara sauce, and topped with melted cheese. It’s a comforting and satisfying meal that’s perfect for a family dinner or entertaining guests.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 1/2 cups Italian-style breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 cup olive oil (or enough for frying)
For Assembly:
- 2 cups marinara sauce, warmed
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (for topping)
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped (optional)
- 8 ounces cooked spaghetti or pasta of choice (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Pound chicken: Place chicken breasts between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound to 1/2-inch thickness. Season with salt and pepper.
- Prepare coating: Set up three shallow bowls with flour, beaten eggs, and breadcrumb mixture.
- Dredge chicken: Coat each chicken breast in flour, egg, then breadcrumb mixture.
- Fry chicken: Fry chicken in olive oil until golden brown.
- Assemble: Transfer chicken to a baking dish, top with marinara, mozzarella, and Parmesan.
- Bake: Bake for 20–25 minutes until chicken is cooked through and cheese is bubbly.
- Serve: Garnish with basil and serve with spaghetti if desired.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, broil the chicken for 1–2 minutes after baking.
- This dish can be made ahead and reheated in the oven.
- Try using panko breadcrumbs for a crunchier coating.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying, Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce and cheese
- Calories: 530
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 43 g
- Cholesterol: 160 mg
