Easy Chicken Parmesan

Easy Chicken Parmesan

from spendwithpennies.com
40 min

This easy chicken parmesan recipe is a family favorite, perfect served over pasta!

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breast halves (skinless boneless)
  • ½ cup all purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • ⅔ cup Panko bread crumbs
  • ⅔ cup Italian seasoning bread crumbs
  • ⅓ cup parmesan cheese (grated)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil (or as needed)
  • 24 ounces marinara sauce (homemade or jarred)
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
  • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese (shredded)
  • 1 teaspoon basil (fresh, chopped, for garnish)
  • 1 teaspoon parsley (fresh, chopped, for garnish)

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 425°F.

  2. 2

    Place the flour in a shallow bowl or dish. Place the eggs in a second shallow dish and beat with a fork.

  3. 3

    In a third shallow dish, combine Panko, Italian seasoned crumbs, grated Parmesan, 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper.

  4. 4

    Using a meat mallet, pound the chicken breasts to ½-inch thickness. After pounding, if they're very large, you can cut them in half. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels and season with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.

  5. 5

    Dip chicken into the flour and shake to remove any excess. Dip chicken in beaten eggs, then into the bread crumb mixture and gently press to adhere. 

  6. 6

    Preheat the oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Brown the chicken for about 2 minutes per side or until golden. It does not need to cook through.

  7. 7

    In the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish, add 1 ½ cups of marinara sauce. Add the browned chicken. Top each piece of chicken with 2 tablespoons of marinara sauce in the center. Top with mozzarella and shredded parmesan.

  8. 8

    Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden and bubbly and the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F with an instant-read thermometer.

  9. 9

    Sprinkle with fresh herbs and serve over pasta.