Chicken Parmesan
This easy Chicken Parmesan recipe is perfect for a classic family dinner! Tender, juicy chicken is lightly breaded, fried, and smothered in cheesy marinara.
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts cut in half lengthwise into thin cutlets
- ½ cup all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup Italian breadcrumbs or ground pork rinds to lower carbs
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup oil for frying
- 24 oz marinara sauce
- ¾ cup shredded mozzarella
- Fresh parsley chopped (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
- Combine the flour, salt, and garlic powder in a shallow bowl. In a second bowl, whisk the eggs and set aside. In a third shallow bowl, combine the breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese.
- Dip the chicken in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess. Transfer the chicken to the eggs, allowing any excess to drip. Finally, dip the chicken in the breadcrumb mixture, pressing until completely coated.
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan, then fry the coated chicken (2 pieces at a time) for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown. Flip, and fry for another 3-4 minutes.
- Spread about half the marinara sauce in a baking dish, then set the fried chicken in the marinara sauce. Pour the remaining marinara sauce over the chicken, then sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over everything.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes in the preheated oven, until cheese is melted and bubbly nad chicken is cooked through. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve!
Notes
Basil would make another great garnish!
Note that I used the dry parmesan cheese, not fresh.
I used a homemade marinara sauce, but you can use storebought as well!
The chicken is so crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, this would be so good served with pasta or zoodles!
Store in an airtight container for about 2 days in the fridge, after that the chicken gets a little soggy.
Note that I used the dry parmesan cheese, not fresh.
I used a homemade marinara sauce, but you can use storebought as well!
The chicken is so crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, this would be so good served with pasta or zoodles!
Store in an airtight container for about 2 days in the fridge, after that the chicken gets a little soggy.
Nutrition
Calories: 428kcalCarbohydrates: 21.1gProtein: 36gFat: 22gCholesterol: 129.6mgSodium: 1621.2mgFiber: 3.7gSugar: 8.7g
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