Easy Chicken Parmesan Recipe

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat while maintaining texture.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a high smoke point and is healthier.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: panko

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Panko gives a lighter texture, while crushed crackers are often cheaper.

Prepare 3 shallow baking dishes or cake pans.

Add flour and a generous pinch of salt to the first dish.

Crack 2 eggs and add a splash of milk to the second dish, then whisk.

Add breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper to the third dish.

Grate parmesan cheese and mix it into the breadcrumbs.

Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness of about 1/2-inch between parchment paper using a flat mallet or rolling pin.

Lightly season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.

Bread the chicken by dipping it into the flour, then the egg, and finally the breadcrumb and cheese mixture.

Brown the chicken in a pan on both sides until golden brown and crispy, cooking in batches if necessary.

In a large baking dish, add marinara sauce to the bottom.

Line the browned chicken breasts on top of the marinara sauce.

Add a little sauce on top of each piece of chicken.

Place fresh basil leaves on top of the chicken, followed by parmesan cheese and a slice of provolone cheese.

Bake in the oven until the chicken is cooked through and the cheese is golden brown and bubbly.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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