Chicken Parmesan Recipe

Ingredients

You just need a few pantry staples to make Chicken Parm. We do love to add a little parsley or basil to garnish the top, but that’s optional. All you need for the perfect chicken parm is:

• Chicken breasts – get boneless skinless chicken breast. Cutlets would also work or even chicken tenders for smaller strips of chicken parmesan.
• Flour – use all-purpose flour and season with salt and pepper to dredge the chicken
• Eggs – for the egg wash which helps the crumbs adhere
• Italian bread crumbs – seasoned bread crumbs add more flavor to the chicken
• Cheese – use freshly grated parmesan for the crust and shredded mozzarella for topping
• Marinara sauce – This is the best with homemade marinara sauce but if you’re in a hurry, you can use your favorite store-bought marinara

How to Make Chicken Parmesan

• Prep Marinara –If using storebought marinara, move on to step 2, otherwise, make the easy 20-minute homemade marinara. While it simmers, continue to prep the chicken.
• Cut 2 chicken breasts in half length-wise for 4 cutlets. Put them between plastic wrap and pound them to an even 1/3″ thickness then season with salt and pepper.
• Set up 3 shallow bowls: In the first bowl, combine flour, salt, and pepper, in the second bowl, beat together 2 eggs, and in the third bowl, stir together parmesan and bread crumbs
• Coat Chicken – Dredge chicken in flour, dusting off excess, then dip in eggs and turn to coat in bread crumbs.
• Saute –Once all chicken is breaded, heat a large non-stick skillet with enough oil to lightly coat the bottom and saute 3-4 minutes per side or until just cooked through at 165˚F on an instant-read thermometer.
• Assemble – Pour half of your marinara sauce in a casserole dish. Arrange chicken pieces over the marinara in a single layer. Spoon on marinara sauce and top with cheese then bake in a casserole dish at 425˚F for 15 minutes until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbling.