Description
A classic Chicken Parmesan recipe featuring breaded chicken breasts topped with marinara sauce and melted mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses, baked to perfection and served over pasta or with your favorite sides.
Ingredients
Chicken
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in half horizontally to make 8 piecesBreading
- 1 cup all-purpose flour - 3 large eggs - 1/2 teaspoon salt - 1/2 teaspoon pepper - 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs - 1/2 cup Italian-style breadcrumbs, or regular - 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsleyFrying and Assembly
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil for frying - 24 ounces marinara sauce (about 1 jar) - 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese - 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basilInstructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F to prepare for baking the finished chicken parmesan.
- Prepare breading stations: Place flour in a shallow dish. Beat eggs in a second dish, seasoning with salt and pepper. Mix Panko breadcrumbs, Italian breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper in a third shallow dish.
- Bread the chicken: Dip each chicken piece into the flour, shaking off excess. Then dip into the beaten eggs, and finally coat thoroughly with the breadcrumb mixture, pressing to adhere.
- Cook chicken: Heat vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Fry chicken until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side; it does not need to be cooked through as it will finish baking. Alternatively, place the breaded chicken in an air fryer at 380°F for 7 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Assemble: Spread 1½ cups of marinara sauce at the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish. Place the fried or air-fried chicken on top. Spoon additional marinara sauce over each piece, then sprinkle with shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan cheeses, and chopped basil.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden, and the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh basil and serve hot, ideally over a bed of spaghetti or your preferred pasta, with sides like Italian green beans, steamed broccoli, or garlic bread.
Notes
- Serve over spaghetti or your favorite pasta for a complete meal.
- For extra flavor, sprinkle additional Parmesan or fresh herbs before serving.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for 3-5 days, best reheated in the oven to maintain crispiness.
- To make it healthier, consider baking instead of frying or air frying for a lower-fat option.
- For gluten-free, use gluten-free breadcrumbs and flour.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece or 1/8th of the recipe
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg
