Description
Chicken Parmesan brings comfort straight from Italian kitchens to your dinner table with golden-crusted chicken draped in melted mozzarella. Crispy edges and rich marinara sauce create a simple yet satisfying meal perfect for sharing with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Breading:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup Italian breadcrumbs
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Seasonings and Cooking Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup vegetable oil
Topping:
- 1 ½ cups marinara sauce
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup fresh basil
Instructions
- Cut chicken breasts lengthwise into thin pieces. Gently pound each piece to ½-inch thickness using a meat mallet, ensuring uniform texture.
- Create three separate bowls for breading: one with 1 cup flour, another with 2 whisked eggs, and a third with 1 cup breadcrumbs mixed with ½ cup Parmesan, 1 teaspoon each of garlic and onion powder, 1 teaspoon oregano, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper.
- Dredge each chicken piece first in flour, shaking off excess. Next, dip into beaten eggs, then coat thoroughly with seasoned breadcrumb mixture.
- Heat ½ cup vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat to 350°F. Carefully place breaded chicken pieces into hot oil.
- Fry chicken for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy. Transfer pieces to a paper towel-lined plate to absorb excess oil.
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Arrange fried chicken on a baking sheet in a single layer.
- Spread 1½ cups marinara sauce evenly over each chicken piece. Sprinkle 1½ cups mozzarella and ¼ cup Parmesan cheese on top.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until cheese melts completely and becomes bubbly.
- Remove from oven and garnish with ¼ cup fresh basil. Serve immediately with pasta or garlic bread.
Notes
- Use chicken breasts of uniform thickness to ensure even cooking and a crispy exterior.
- Pat the chicken dry before breading to help the coating stick better and create a crunchier texture.
- Maintain oil temperature around 350°F when frying to prevent soggy breading and achieve golden-brown perfection.
- For a lighter version, bake the breaded chicken instead of frying, using a wire rack on a baking sheet to help maintain crispiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 685 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 40 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 55 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg