Description
Chicken Parmesan delivers pure comfort right from your kitchen, bringing restaurant-quality flavor to your dinner table with minimal effort. Crispy golden breading, melted cheese, and tender chicken combine into a satisfying meal that makes weeknight cooking feel like a delicious celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 4 chicken breasts
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1.5 cups Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp dried oregano
Wet Ingredients and Extras:
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1.5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves
- 2 cloves garlic
Instructions
- Pound chicken breasts to an even ½-inch thickness between plastic wrap using a meat mallet, ensuring uniform cooking.
- Combine ½ cup grated parmesan, 1 tsp salt, and ½ tsp black pepper into 1.5 cups breadcrumbs, mixing thoroughly.
- Arrange three shallow dishes for dredging: first with 1 cup flour, second with 2 beaten eggs, third with seasoned breadcrumb mixture.
- Carefully dredge each chicken breast first in flour, shaking off excess, then dip in eggs, and finally coat completely in breadcrumb mixture.
- Heat ½ cup vegetable oil in a large skillet to exactly 350°F over medium-high heat, watching temperature carefully.
- Gently place breaded chicken into hot oil, frying 3-4 minutes per side until exterior turns deep golden brown.
- Remove fried chicken and drain on paper towel-lined plate to absorb excess oil.
- Set oven to 425°F, preparing it for final baking stage.
- Arrange fried chicken in baking dish and generously top each piece with ½ cup marinara sauce.
- Sprinkle 1.5 cups mozzarella cheese evenly across chicken breasts, covering surface completely.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until cheese melts and develops a bubbly, slightly golden surface.
- Remove from oven and let chicken rest 5 minutes to redistribute internal juices.
- Finely chop ¼ cup fresh basil leaves and delicately scatter over chicken before serving.
Notes
- Pound chicken evenly to ensure consistent cooking and tender meat.
- Use a digital thermometer to check chicken reaches 165°F internally for food safety.
- For a gluten-free version, replace wheat flour and breadcrumbs with almond flour and gluten-free breadcrumbs.
- Let chicken rest after frying to help maintain crispiness and prevent soggy breading.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-29 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 635 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 53 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg