Chicken Parmesan Recipe
A classic Italian-American dish featuring crispy breaded chicken cutlets topped with marinara sauce and melted mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or entertaining guests!
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Chicken Cutlets
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 4 equal cutlets, pounded to 0.5-inch thickness
- 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 1.5 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 cup olive oil for frying
Toppings
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese shredded
- 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves chopped, for garnish
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Set up three shallow dishes. In the first, add flour. In the second, whisk the eggs. In the third, combine panko breadcrumbs, 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper.
- Dredge each chicken cutlet in flour, then dip in the beaten eggs, and finally coat thoroughly with the breadcrumb mixture.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry chicken cutlets for 3-4 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through. Work in batches if necessary.
- Transfer the fried chicken cutlets to a baking dish.
- Spoon marinara sauce over each chicken cutlet.
- Top with shredded mozzarella cheese and 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with fresh basil leaves before serving.
Notes
Serve with your favorite pasta, a side salad, or garlic bread for a complete meal.