Description
A comforting Italian-American dish featuring crispy chicken, savory marinara sauce, and melty mozzarella cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for frying
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Beat the egg in a shallow bowl. In another bowl, mix breadcrumbs with Parmesan cheese.
- Dip each chicken breast in egg, then coat with the breadcrumb mixture.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat and fry the chicken until golden brown on both sides.
- Transfer the chicken to a baking dish, top each piece with marinara sauce and slices of mozzarella.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and melted.
- Serve hot.
Notes
Pound the chicken for even cooking and let the breaded chicken rest before frying for better coating adherence.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking & Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Chicken Parmesan, Italian Recipe, Comfort Food, Family Dinner, Italian-American Cuisine