Description
Chicken Parmesan is a timeless dish that brings comfort and satisfaction to any dinner table. This delightful recipe features tender, breaded chicken breasts topped with rich marinara sauce and gooey mozzarella cheese, creating a perfect harmony of flavors and textures. With its quick preparation time, it’s ideal for busy weeknights or family gatherings. Serve over pasta or alongside a fresh salad for a well-rounded meal that everyone will love. Dive into this culinary classic and impress your guests while fulfilling your cravings for Italian comfort food!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs (or panko)
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 ½ cups fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then dredge in flour until evenly coated.
- Create a breading station by dipping each floured breast in beaten eggs, then coating with breadcrumbs.
- In a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and fry the breaded chicken for about 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Transfer the cooked chicken to the baking dish and top with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking/Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (200g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 120mg