Name: Chicken Parmesan
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 2 large eggs; 1 tablespoon garlic (minced); 2 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped); salt and pepper (to season ); 3 large chicken breasts (halved horizontally to make 6 fillets); 1 1/2 cups Panko breadcrumbs; 1/2 fresh parmesan cheese (grated); 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 cup olive oil (for frying); 8 ounces mozzarella cheese (sliced or shredded); 1/3 cup fresh parmesan cheese (shredded); 2 tablespoons fresh basil or parsley (chopped); 2 cups marinara sauce (use your favorite)

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Chicken Parmesan is crispy and cheesy. The classic dish that everyone loves.

This Chicken Parmesan gets a light crispy coating before it is quickly browned in oil then topped with cheese and finished in the oven. Use your favorite jarred marinara and serve it with pasta for a meal that will be a family favorite. For a delicious meatless option try our Sheet Pan Eggplant Parmesan, it’s equally delicious!

Ingredients:

2 large eggs
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
salt and pepper to season
3 large chicken breasts halved horizontally to make 6 chicken fillets
1 1/2 cups Panko breadcrumbs
1/2 cup fresh parmesan cheese, grated
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup olive oil (for frying)
Top them with:
8 oz. mozzarella cheese sliced or shredded
1/3 cup fresh parmesan cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons fresh basil or parsley, chopped
2 cups marinara sauce (use your favorite)

How to make Chicken Parmesan:

Preheat oven 400°F
Lightly grease a sheet pan (or baking dish) with non stick cooking oil spray or line with foil or parchment paper; set aside.
Whisk together the eggs, garlic, parsley, salt and pepper in a shallow dish.
Mix together the Panko bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and garlic powder in a separate shallow bowl.
Add the chicken into the egg mixture, rotate to both sides to evenly coat each chicken fillet in the egg mixture.
Dip the chicken into the breadcrumb mixture to evenly coat, pressing onto the chicken.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot and shimmering. Fry chicken until golden and crispy, (about 4-5 minutes for each side).
Place chicken on prepared sheet pan and top each breast with about 1/3 cup of marinara sauce (use your favorite jarred sauce here or try our favorite Homemade Marinara Sauce). Top each chicken breast with 2-3 slices of mozzarella cheese and about 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese. Sprinkle with basil or parsley.
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until cheese is bubbling and melted, and the chicken is completely cooked through.
Serve warm with a side of spaghetti and more of the warmed marinara sauce.

Tips and Tricks:

To get evenly cooked chicken that is extra crispy, pound your chicken flat to an even thickness. To do this, place chicken breast between two sheets of parchment paper or plastic wrap. Using a flat meat mallet, pound the chicken to desired thickness.
To make sure your chicken is fully cooked without becoming dry, check the temperature of your cooked chicken with a meat thermometer. Perfectly cooked chicken should read 165 degrees F on a thermometer.
For extra juicy flavorful chicken, brine your chicken before cooking.
Make your own marinara sauce, or make this one: Homemade Marinara Sauce

How to brine chicken:

For the most juicy chicken, we love to brine the raw chicken before cooking it. Brining the chicken in a simple salt water solution can really make it so juicy. Here’s how to do it:
Fill a large bowl with warm water (about 3 to 4 cups) and add 2 tablespoons of salt and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Add chicken breasts to the bowl. Let chicken rest in the brine overnight. When you’re ready to cook the chicken, take it out of the brine and pat dry with paper towels. You can also add lemon juice to the brine or any herbs you like. Brining adds great moisture and flavor to chicken.

Chicken Parmesan

Crispy and cheesy, this is the classic Chicken Parmesan everyone will love.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Keyword Chicken Parmesan

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

Author Kami | NoBiggie.net

Ingredients

For the chicken:

2 large eggs
1 tablespoon garlic minced
2 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
salt and pepper to season
3 large chicken breasts halved horizontally to make 6 fillets
1 1/2 cups Panko breadcrumbs
1/2 fresh parmesan cheese grated
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup olive oil for frying

For the topping:

8 ounces mozzarella cheese sliced or shredded
1/3 cup fresh parmesan cheese shredded
2 tablespoons fresh basil or parsley chopped
2 cups marinara sauce use your favorite

Instructions

Preheat oven 400°F
Lightly grease a sheet pan (or baking dish) with non stick cooking oil spray or line with foil or parchment paper; set aside.
Whisk together the eggs, garlic, parsley, salt and pepper in a shallow dish.
Mix together the Panko bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and garlic powder in a separate shallow bowl.
Add the chicken into the egg mixture, rotate to both sides to evenly coat each chicken fillet in the egg mixture.
Dip the chicken into the breadcrumb mixture to evenly coat, pressing onto the chicken.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot and shimmering. Fry chicken until golden and crispy, (about 4-5 minutes for each side).
Place chicken on prepared sheet pan and top each breast with about 1/3 cup of marinara sauce (use your favorite jarred sauce). Top each chicken breast with 2-3 slices of mozzarella cheese and about 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese. Sprinkle with basil or parsley.
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until cheese is bubbling and melted, and the chicken is completely cooked through.
Serve warm with a side of spaghetti and more of the warmed marinara sauce.