Description
Crispy chicken parmesan will become your weekend dinner hero, bringing classic Italian-American comfort straight to your kitchen table. Tender chicken cutlets get a golden crunch with a perfectly seasoned breadcrumb coating that makes dinner feel like a special occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 large chicken breasts
- 24 oz marinara sauce
- 4 oz mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup parmesan cheese
Coating Ingredients:
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
- 2 large eggs
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 Tbsp light olive oil
- 1 Tbsp fresh basil or parsley
Instructions
- Slice 2 chicken breasts lengthwise into 4 thin cutlets. Use a meat mallet to pound them to ⅓-inch thickness between plastic wrap sheets.
- Arrange three shallow dishes: mix ½ cup flour with 1 tsp salt and ½ tsp black pepper in the first; whisk 2 beaten eggs in the second; combine ½ cup breadcrumbs and ½ cup parmesan in the third.
- Thoroughly coat each chicken cutlet in flour mixture, ensuring complete coverage. Dip directly into whisked eggs, allowing excess to drip off.
- Press chicken into breadcrumb-parmesan blend, firmly covering every surface of the cutlet with crumbs.
- Heat 2 Tbsp olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken cutlets for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Pour 1½ cups marinara sauce into a 9×13 inch baking dish. Arrange cooked chicken cutlets in a single layer over the sauce.
- Spoon remaining marinara sauce across chicken cutlets. Sprinkle 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the top.
- Bake uncovered at 425°F for 15 minutes until cheese melts completely and develops a bubbly texture.
- Garnish with 1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil or parsley. Serve immediately with pasta or on a sandwich roll.
Notes
- Pounding the chicken cutlets ensures even cooking and helps them absorb the seasoning better.
- Use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature for perfectly cooked chicken every time.
- For a gluten-free version, swap wheat flour and breadcrumbs with almond flour and gluten-free breadcrumbs.
- Opt for fresh mozzarella instead of pre-shredded for a more authentic and creamy cheese topping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 23-24 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 45 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg