Chicken Parmesan
This classic chicken parmesan is sure to become a family favorite. Thinly sliced chicken breast is coated in a parmesan, flour, and bread mixture and browned in a skillet. Then, arranged on a baking sheet, topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese, and baked to perfection. Serve with your favorite pasta or side salad! (Jump to Recipe)
To Make This Easy Chicken Parmesan Recipe, You Will Need:
Chicken breasts. Select two large chicken breasts. They are easier to slice in half lengthwise when working with large ones.
Bread crumbs and flour. This will be used for breading the chicken pieces. I always use panko bread crumbs for extra crispy-ness. Regular bread crumbs can be used instead if that is what you have on hand.
Parmesan and mozzarella. Shred your own cheese so it’s fresh and doesn’t have anything else added to it.
Marinara sauce. Use premade jarred marinara sauce or make your own from scratch!
Spices. Garlic and onion powder. Italian seasoning (or dried parsley or basil).
Start by cutting the chicken breasts in half, lengthwise, and seasoning both sides with salt and pepper. If the chicken breasts are small in size, use 4 breasts and pound them down to even thickness.
Then, have three separate bowls ready to bread the chicken. First bowl will have flour. Second one will have eggs, garlic powder, and onion powder. And the third one will have the panko bread crumbs, parmesan, and Italian seasoning.
Dip the chicken into the first bowl with flour, then into the egg mixture, and then into the panko and parmesan mixture.
Brown the breaded chicken in a skillet with a little bit of oil. Place onto a baking sheet, making sure they are all spread out.
Spoon marinara sauce over the chicken and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
Bake for 18-22 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. The outside coating should be nice and crispy and cheese should be melted.
Serve with your favorite pasta tossed in any leftover marinara sauce you may have or a side salad.
If you love this chicken parmesan recipe, be sure to check out a few of my favorite!
One Skillet Lemon Parmesan Chicken And Orecchiette
One Pot Greek Couscous Chicken With Lemon Dill Yogurt Sauce
Three-Cheese Italian Sausage Stuffed Shells
Tomato and Basil Tortellini Soup
Cajun Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo
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Chicken Parmesan
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breasts, cut in half, lengthwise
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp fresh cracked black pepper
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¾ cup panko bread crumbs
- ⅓ cup parmesan cheese, shredded
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning (or dried parsley or basil)
- 3 tbsp avocado oil (or high-heat oil, like canola or vegetable)
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- ¾ cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside.
- Season both sides of halved chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- In the first shallow dish, place flour.
- In the second shallow dish, whisk together eggs, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- In the third shallow dish, combine panko, parmesan, and Italian seasoning.
- Dip chicken into flour. Shake to remove any excess. Dip into the egg mixture. Then press into the panko and parmesan mixture. Repeat with remaining chicken and set aside on a plate.
- Heat avocado oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add half the chicken to the skillet. Brown chicken on each side, 1-2 minutes. Transfer to prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining chicken. Make sure chicken is spread apart when arranged on baking sheet.
- Spoon a large scoop (about 2-3 tbsp) of marinara sauce over the top of each chicken piece. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and place into oven. Bake for 18-22 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Serve immediately over pasta or with salad.
