Description
Chicken Parmesan is a classic Italian dish featuring breaded chicken topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless chicken breasts
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 egg
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for frying
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- In a bowl, beat the egg.
- In another bowl, mix breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese.
- Dip each chicken breast in the egg, then coat with the breadcrumb mixture.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Fry the chicken for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Place fried chicken in a baking dish.
- Top each piece with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Notes
- Serve with pasta or a side salad.
- Use fresh herbs for added flavor.
- Allow chicken to rest before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking and Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: chicken parm, chicken parmesan, Italian chicken dish