Easy Chicken Parmesan
Calories: 21
Adjust Servings Here: 4 servings
Description
Classic chicken parmesan is chicken breast coated in breadcrumb and cooked until golden and crisp. Then, topped with marinara sauce, mozzarella, and baked until melted and bubbling.
Ingredients
- 2 large (500 g) Chicken breast cut horizontally into 2
Breading mixtures
- 1 cup (125 g) Flour
- 1 large Egg
- ¼ tsp Garlic powder
- ½ tsp Onion powder
- 2 tbsp Parsley finely chopped
- ½ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Pepper
- 2 tbsp (10 g) Parmesan
- 1 cup (100 g) Breadcrumbs panko
- 2 - 4 tbsp Cooking oil
Tomato sauce
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 large Onion
- 2 fresh Garlic cloves
- 23 oz (650 g) Tomato puree or passata (1 can)
- 1 tsp Sugar
- ¼ tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Pepper
- ½ tsp Italian herbs or ½ tsp each - dried oregano, dried rosemary, and thyme
- ¼ cup Fresh basil
Topping
- 1½ cups (168 g) Mozzarella cheese grated
- 2 tbsp Parsley chopped
Instructions
- Pound the Chicken - Slice each breast in half horizontally and pound to an even ½-inch thickness. Season with salt and pepper.2 large Chicken breast
- Bread the Chicken - In one bowl: flour, eggs, salt, pepper, and parsley.In another: Panko + Parmesan + garlic powder + onion powder + herbs. Dip each chicken piece in the egg, then coat it with breadcrumbs. Press to adhere.1 cup Flour, 1 large Egg, ¼ tsp Garlic powder, ½ tsp Onion powder, 2 tbsp Parsley , ½ tsp Salt, ½ tsp Pepper, 2 tbsp Parmesan, 1 cup Breadcrumbs
- Pan-Fry - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry chicken until golden and crisp—about 2–3 minutes per side. Don’t overcrowd the pan.2 - 4 tbsp Cooking oil
- Make the Sauce - In a saucepan, sauté onion and garlic. Add crushed tomatoes, oregano, basil, salt, pepper, and sugar. Simmer 10–15 mins. Stir in fresh basil if using.1 tbsp Olive oil, 1 large Onion, 2 fresh Garlic cloves, 23 oz Tomato puree, 1 tsp Sugar, ¼ tsp Salt, ¼ tsp Pepper, ½ tsp Italian herbs, ¼ cup Fresh basil
- Assemble - Spread a small amount of sauce in the baking dish. Add fried chicken. Top each with sauce, a sprinkle of Parmesan, and a layer of mozzarella.1½ cups Mozzarella cheese, 2 tbsp Parsley
- Bake - Bake at 200°C / 400°F for 20–25 mins until cheese is bubbly and lightly golden.
- Serve - Garnish with basil. Serve with pasta, salad, or garlic bread.
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