How To Make Easy Chicken Parmesan

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.

Cook 2 cups of orzo pasta according to package directions, drain, and place it in the bottom of a baking dish.

Crack 2 eggs into a ziploc bag and add a pinch of salt, then seal and mix the eggs in the bag.

Place 1.5 pounds of chicken tenderloins into the bag with the eggs, seal it, and ensure the chicken is coated with the egg.

In a separate ziploc bag, combine 2 cups of panko breadcrumbs, 1 cup of shaved parmesan cheese, 2 teaspoons of Italian seasoning, and a hefty pinch of salt. Seal and mix well.

Add the chicken tenderloins to the breadcrumb mixture in batches of two to avoid sticking, ensuring they are fully coated.

Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and add olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter to the pan.

Once the butter is melted and the pan is hot, lay the coated chicken tenderloins in the skillet.

Cook the chicken until golden brown and cooked through, adjusting heat as necessary to prevent burning.

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