Description
Chicken Parmesan is a classic Italian dish featuring breaded chicken topped with marinara sauce and melted cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless chicken breasts
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for frying
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs.
- Dip each chicken breast in eggs, then coat with breadcrumb mixture.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Fry each chicken breast until golden brown on both sides.
- Place chicken in a baking dish.
- Top each piece with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until the cheese is bubbly.
- Serve hot with pasta or salad.
Notes
- Use fresh mozzarella for better melting.
- Let chicken rest for a few minutes before serving.
- Substitute gluten-free breadcrumbs if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking and Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: chicken parm, chicken parmesan, Italian chicken dish