Description
Indulge in the comforting delight of this classic Chicken Parmesan, where tender, breaded chicken meets rich marinara and gooey melted cheese. Perfect for cozy nights or impressing guests, this recipe transforms simple ingredients into a mouthwatering meal that brings smiles to the dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1.5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Set up a breading station: one bowl with flour, another with beaten eggs, and a third with breadcrumbs mixed with Parmesan.
- Dredge each chicken breast in flour, dip in egg, then coat with breadcrumbs.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; fry each breaded chicken breast until golden brown (about 4 minutes per side).
- Transfer chicken to a baking dish, top with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for about 20 minutes or until cheese is bubbly. Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying/Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (200g)
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 130mg