Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this Scrumptious Chicken Parmesan, featuring tender chicken breasts coated in a crispy breadcrumb crust, layered with zesty marinara sauce, and topped with gooey melted cheese. Perfect for any occasion, this dish brings joy to the table and is sure to impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1.5 cups seasoned breadcrumbs
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1.5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 0.5 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 0.25 cup fresh basil leaves (for garnish)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Place chicken breasts between plastic wrap and pound evenly.
- Set up three shallow bowls: one with flour (seasoned with salt and pepper), one with beaten eggs, and one with breadcrumbs.
- Dip each chicken breast in flour, then egg, and finally coat with breadcrumbs.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; fry each breast until golden brown (4-5 minutes per side).
- Transfer fried chicken to a baking dish; pour marinara sauce over it and sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan on top.
- Bake for about 20 minutes until cheese is bubbly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking/Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (180g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg