Chicken Parmigiana
Make a tasty weeknight dinner with this easy chicken parmigiana recipe. Baked chicken topped with red sauce and melted mozzarella cheese, it's a fantastic meal with pasta!
Ingredients
- 4 boneless chicken breasts, about 4 to 6 ounces each
- Butter, oil, or cooking spray for the baking sheet
- ⅔ cup flour
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 cup fine dry breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ tsp dried leaf basil
- 1 tsp dried parsley flakes
- ½ tsp fine salt
- ⅛ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 16 ounces marinara sauce
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- Hot cooked pasta, for serving
Instructions
- Take a boneless, skinless chicken breast portion and place it in a food storage bag or cover it with plastic wrap; gently pound the chicken to flatten it slightly to an even thickness. Repeat with the remaining chicken breasts. Set aside.4 boneless chicken breasts
- Line a baking sheet with foil; grease lightly or spray with cooking spray.Butter, oil, or cooking spray for the baking sheet
- Heat the oven to 350°F.
- Put the flour in a wide, shallow bowl.2/3 cup flour
- Whisk the egg and milk in a separate shallow bowl.1 large egg | 2 tbsp milk
- In another shallow bowl, combine the breadcrumbs with Parmesan cheese, basil, parsley, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon of pepper.1 cup fine dry breadcrumbs | 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese | 1/4 tsp dried leaf basil | 1 tsp dried parsley flakes | 1/2 tsp fine salt | 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- Dip each chicken piece in flour to create a dry surface, then in the egg mixture to help the crumb mixture adhere, and finally coat it with the crumb mixture for a crispy texture. Arrange the chicken pieces on the baking sheet. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the chicken reaches 165°F.
- Pour about 2/3 of the marinara sauce into a 9-by-13-by-2-inch baking dish. Arrange the baked chicken on top of the sauce, then pour the remaining sauce over it. Sprinkle with Mozzarella cheese. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes longer, or until bubbly and cheese is melted.16 ounces marinara sauce | 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- Serve over hot cooked pasta.Hot cooked pasta
Nutrition
Calories: 494kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 61gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 220mgSodium: 1253mgPotassium: 1258mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 882IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 244mgIron: 3mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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