Chicken Parmesan
Traditional dish · Italian-American
Crispy breaded chicken cutlets topped with marinara sauce and melted mozzarella and Parmesan cheese, baked until golden and bubbly. A classic comfort food.
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Ingredients
- Chicken breasts2 boneless, skinless
- All-purpose flour1/2 cup
- Eggs2 large
- Breadcrumbs (Panko)1 cup
- Grated Parmesan cheese1/2 cup
- Marinara sauce1.5 cups
- Mozzarella cheese (sliced or shredded)4 oz
- Olive oil1/4 cup
- Saltto taste
- Black pepperto taste
Steps
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2
Slice chicken breasts horizontally to create thinner cutlets. Pound lightly to an even thickness.
- 3
Set up three shallow dishes: one with flour seasoned with salt and pepper, one with beaten eggs, and one with breadcrumbs mixed with Parmesan cheese.
- 4
Dredge each chicken cutlet first in flour, then dip in egg, and finally coat thoroughly with breadcrumb mixture.
- 5
Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe frying pan over medium-high heat. Fry chicken cutlets for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown and mostly cooked through. Work in batches if necessary.
- 6
Remove chicken from the pan and place in a baking dish. Spoon marinara sauce over each cutlet, then top with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- 7
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly and chicken is cooked through.
- 8
Let rest for a few minutes before serving.
