Description
A comforting dish of breaded chicken topped with marinara sauce and melted cheese, perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless chicken breasts
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 eggs
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Fresh basil, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare your chicken: Pound the chicken to an even thickness, about half an inch.
- Set up your dredging station: In one bowl, whisk eggs with a splash of water; in another, combine breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, and cheese.
- Dredge the chicken: Coat each piece in the egg mixture, then in breadcrumb mix.
- Pan-Fry the chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet and fry each piece for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden and crispy.
- Add sauce and cheese: Transfer to a baking dish, top with marinara and mozzarella.
- Bake to perfection: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C); bake for 15-20 minutes until cheese is bubbly.
- Garnish and serve: Let rest, then sprinkle with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
For vegetarians, substitute chicken with eggplant or zucchini.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: chicken parmesan, crispy chicken, Italian dish, comfort food, family recipe