Chicken Parmesan
A unique take on Chicken Parmesan with less sauce and a crispier crust.
Equipment
- Meat Mallet
- Skillet
- baking dish
- Bowls
Ingredients
Chicken and Coating
- 4 pieces skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- to taste salt
- to taste freshly ground black pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs or more as needed
- ¾ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese divided
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour or more if needed
- ½ cup olive oil for frying, or as needed
Toppings
- ½ cup prepared tomato sauce
- ¼ cup fresh mozzarella cut into small cubes
- ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
- ½ cup freshly grated provolone cheese
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Gather the ingredients. Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- Place chicken breasts between two sheets of heavy plastic and pound to ½-inch thickness.
- Season chicken thoroughly with salt and pepper. Sprinkle flour over both sides of chicken.
- Beat eggs in a shallow bowl. Mix bread crumbs and ½ cup Parmesan cheese in another bowl. Dip chicken in eggs then coat with bread crumbs.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet. Cook chicken until golden, about 2 minutes per side.
- Transfer chicken to a baking dish. Top with tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil, provolone, and remaining Parmesan. Drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake until cheese is browned and chicken is cooked through, about 15 to 20 minutes.
Notes
Use high-quality prepared tomato sauce for a better result. Substitute pesto or dried Italian herbs for basil, or omit it entirely.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 471kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 42gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 187mgSodium: 840mgPotassium: 389mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 380mgIron: 2mg
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