Feta’s 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. Topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese, then baked to perfection. Serve with your favorite pasta or side salad!

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Your Family Will Love This Chicken Parmesan, here’s why!

This crispy breaded chicken topped with marinara and melted cheese served over spaghetti just simply feels cozy, filling, and makes you want to sink your teeth into it immediately after it comes out of the oven.

The chicken is first browned in a skillet to get that crispy, golden coating, then finished in the oven with marinara sauce and mozzarella. This keeps the breading crisp while giving the chicken plenty of flavor.

I also like using panko bread crumbs mixed with parmesan cheese. The panko gives the chicken that extra crunch, while the parmesan adds a salty, cheesy flavor right into the coating.

And the best part? You can have this whole dinner on the table in about 45 minutes! My kind of family dinner.

To Make This Chicken Parmesan, You Will Need:

Chicken breasts. Select two large chicken breasts and slice them in half lengthwise. Large chicken breasts are easier to work with and give you four good-sized pieces. If your chicken breasts are smaller, you can use four and pound them to an even thickness.

Panko bread crumbs. I always use panko for the extra crispy coating. Regular bread crumbs will work too, but panko gives the chicken a much better crunch.

Parmesan cheese. Freshly shredded parmesan works best here. It adds so much flavor to the breading and helps the chicken get nice and golden.

Mozzarella cheese. Shred your own mozzarella if you can. It melts beautifully over the chicken and gets perfectly gooey in the oven.

Marinara sauce. Use your favorite jarred marinara or make your own from scratch. Since the sauce is spooned right over the chicken, use one you really like!

Seasonings. Garlic powder, onion powder, and Italian seasoning add plenty of flavor without making the ingredient list complicated. You can also use dried parsley or basil in place of the Italian seasoning.

How To Make Chicken Parmesan

Start by cutting the chicken breasts in half lengthwise. Season both sides with salt and pepper.

Set up three shallow bowls for breading the chicken. Add flour to the first bowl. In the second bowl, whisk together the eggs, garlic powder, and onion powder. In the third bowl, combine the panko bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, and Italian seasoning.

Dip each piece of chicken into the flour first, shaking off any excess. Then dip it into the egg mixture, followed by the panko and parmesan mixture. Press the breading onto the chicken so it sticks really well.

Heat a little avocado oil in a skillet over medium heat. Brown the chicken for about 1-2 minutes on each side. You don’t need to cook it all the way through at this point. The oven will finish the job.

Transfer the browned chicken to a parchment-lined baking sheet, making sure the pieces aren’t touching.

Spoon a few tablespoons of marinara sauce over each piece of chicken, then sprinkle with shredded mozzarella cheese.

Bake at 375°F for 18-22 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Serve immediately with your favorite pasta or a simple side salad.

My Hot Tips For Making The Best Chicken Parm So Your Family Asks For It Over And Over Again

• Serve it right away. Chicken Parmesan is best when the coating is still crispy and the cheese is hot and melty.
• Slice the chicken evenly. Try to make each piece about the same thickness so they cook at the same rate.
• Don’t skip the skillet. Quickly browning the breaded chicken before baking gives the coating a much better crispy texture.
• Use panko for extra crunch. Regular bread crumbs work, but panko gives you that really good crispy coating.
• Don’t overload the chicken with sauce. A couple tablespoons is plenty. Too much marinara can make the crispy coating soggy.
• Shred your own cheese. Freshly shredded Parmesan and mozzarella melt better and give the dish the best texture. I especially love this Microplane Grater for shredding my Parmesan cheese, it’s not a regular grater, the blade is designed with a specific tooth set that grates cheese super fine into fluffy, airy mounds.
• Give the chicken some space. Arrange the pieces apart from each other on the baking sheet so the breading can stay crisp.

What To Pair With Chicken Parmesan

Chicken Parmesan is perfect with pasta tossed in marinara sauce. If you have any extra sauce left from the chicken, spoon it right over the pasta.

Olive Garden House Salad (Copycat Recipe) is another great option, especially if you’re looking for something fresh to balance out the crispy, cheesy chicken.

Garlic bread, roasted vegetables, or sautéed greens would also be delicious alongside this.

If you love this chicken parmesan recipe, be sure to check out a few of my favorite!

• Coconut Thai Curry Beef Broth Bowls
• BBQ Pulled Pork Tater Tots (Dirty Tots)
• Dumpling Bake (Viral One-Pan Trader Joe’s Dumplings)
• Jalapeño Popper Tater Tot Chicken Casserole
• Marry Me Chicken

If you make this Chicken Parmesan, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! I’d love to hear what you think about it, or better yet, see what you’re cooking! Tag me @fettysfoodblog with your creation.