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Classic Chicken Parmigiana
Traditional dish · Italian-American
A quintessential Italian-American comfort food featuring breaded chicken cutlets topped with marinara sauce and melted mozzarella and Parmesan cheese, baked until golden and bubbly.
Ingredients
- Chicken breast, boneless, skinless4 (6 oz each)
- All-purpose flour1 cup
- Eggs2 large
- Breadcrumbs, Panko or Italian-style1.5 cups
- Parmesan cheese, grated1/2 cup
- Marinara sauce2 cups
- Mozzarella cheese, shredded or sliced8 oz
- Olive oil1/4 cup
- Saltto taste
- Black pepperto taste
Steps
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2
Pound chicken breasts to about 1/2-inch thickness.
- 3
Set up three shallow dishes: one with flour, one with beaten eggs, and one with breadcrumbs mixed with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
- 4
Dredge each chicken cutlet in flour, then dip in egg, and finally coat with breadcrumb mixture.
- 5
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry chicken cutlets for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown.
- 6
Place fried chicken cutlets in a baking dish.
- 7
Spoon marinara sauce over each chicken cutlet.
- 8
Top with mozzarella cheese and remaining Parmesan cheese.
- 9
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly and chicken is cooked through.
- 10
Let rest for a few minutes before serving.
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