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Chicken Parmesan

Chicken Parmesan

Delicious Chicken Parmesan features breaded chicken breasts topped with cheese and tomato sauce, baked to perfection.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 15 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 471 kcal

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • baking dish
  • Shallow bowl

Ingredients
  

Breading and Coating

  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup bread crumbs
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese divided
  • 4 pieces chicken breasts flour-coated

Cooking and Topping

  • ½ inch olive oil for frying
  • 1 cup tomato sauce prepared
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
  • ½ cup provolone cheese shredded
  • ¼ cup fresh basil chopped
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil for drizzling on top

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Beat eggs in a shallow bowl and set aside. Mix bread crumbs and ½ cup Parmesan cheese in a separate bowl, set aside. Dip a flour-coated chicken breast in beaten eggs. Transfer breast to the bread crumb mixture, pressing crumbs into both sides. Repeat for each breast. Let chicken rest for 10 to 15 minutes.

Cooking

  • Heat ½ inch of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until it begins to shimmer. Cook chicken in batches, until golden, about 2 minutes per side.
  • Transfer chicken to a baking dish. Top each breast with 2 tablespoons tomato sauce. Layer each chicken breast with equal amounts of mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, and provolone cheese. Sprinkle remaining Parmesan over top and drizzle each with ½ teaspoon olive oil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is browned and bubbly and chicken breasts are no longer pink in the center, about 15 to 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Let chicken rest briefly before serving.

Notes

Use high-quality prepared tomato sauce for a better result. You can substitute pesto or dried Italian herbs for basil, or omit it entirely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 471kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 42gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 187mgSodium: 840mgPotassium: 389mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 380mgIron: 2mg
Keyword baked chicken, Chicken Parmesan, comfort food, easy dinner, Italian Recipe
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