Easy Chicken Parmesan

Easy Chicken Parmesan

from spendwithpennies.com
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breast halves (skinless boneless)
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 2/3 cup Panko bread crumbs
  • 2/3 cup Italian Seasoning bread crumbs
  • ⅓ cup parmesan cheese (grated)
  • 2 tablespoons parsley
  • 4 tablespoons oil (or as needed)
  • 24 ounces marinara sauce (homemade or jarred)
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (shredded)
  • basil & parsley (fresh, chopped)

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat an oven to 425°F.

  2. 2

    Place flour in shallow dish. Place the eggs in a second dish (and beat with a fork).

  3. 3

    Combine Panko, Italian crumbs, grated parmesan, 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, salt and pepper to taste in a third shallow dish.

  4. 4

    Pound chicken breasts to ½" thick (if they're very large you can cut them in half).

  5. 5

    Dip chicken into flour and shake to remove any excess. Dip chicken in beaten eggs & then into bread crumb mixture (press to adhere).

  6. 6

    Preheat oil in a large pan. Brown chicken on each side, about 4 minutes per side or until golden (it does not need to cook through as it will continue to cook in the oven).

  7. 7

    Place 1 ½ cups of marinara sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 dish. Add browned chicken. Top each piece with a couple tablespoons of marinara sauce, mozzarella and parmesan.

  8. 8

    Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden and bubbly and chicken reaches 165°F. Sprinkle with fresh herbs and serve over pasta.