Chicken Parmigiana

Chicken Parmigiana

Chicken Parmigiana

A breaded, pan-fried chicken breast smothered in tomato sauce and melted mozzarella, baked until bubbling.

Cuisines

Italian

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Build a full meal around Chicken Parmigiana

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Recipe

Prep: 20 min Cook: 40 min Total: 60 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Chicken Breast 2 pieces Chicken Breast , boneless and skinless
Flour 1 cup Flour
Egg 2 large Egg
Breadcrumb 1 cup Breadcrumb
Parmesan Cheese 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese , grated
Oregano 1 teaspoon Oregano , dried
salt 1 teaspoon Salt
Black Pepper 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper , to taste
vegetable oil 1 cup Vegetable oil
tomato sauce 1 cup Tomato sauce
Mozzarella Cheese 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese , cut into small cubes
olive oil 2 tablespoons Olive oil
Garlic 2 cloves Garlic , finely chopped
Basil 1/4 cup Basil , fresh leaves

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. 2 Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness of about 1/2 inch.
  3. 3 Set up a breading station with three shallow dishes: one with flour, one with beaten eggs, and one with a mixture of breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper.
  4. 4 Dredge each chicken breast in flour, shaking off excess, then dip in eggs, and finally coat with the breadcrumb mixture.
  5. 5 Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  6. 6 Fry the breaded chicken breasts in the hot oil until golden brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side.
  7. 7 Transfer the fried chicken to a baking dish.
  8. 8 In a small saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté the garlic until fragrant.
  9. 9 Add the tomato sauce to the saucepan and simmer for 5 minutes.
  10. 10 Pour the tomato sauce over the chicken breasts in the baking dish.
  11. 11 Top each chicken breast with mozzarella cheese.
  12. 12 Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  13. 13 Garnish with fresh basil leaves before serving.

Tips

For a crispier texture, use panko breadcrumbs instead of regular breadcrumbs.