This 20 Minute Chicken Parm Is Insanely Good

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone

Provolone is often less expensive and melts well.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is a cost-effective alternative for frying.

chicken breasts

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground chicken can be more affordable and still flavorful.

Lay down parchment paper and place chicken breasts on it.

Cover chicken with another piece of parchment paper and pound to an even thickness using light taps.

Season chicken breasts with salt.

Set up dredging station: mix all-purpose flour with onion powder, garlic powder, and black pepper.

Crack and beat 2 eggs in a separate bowl.

In another bowl, combine panko breadcrumbs with Parmesan cheese and fresh herbs.

Dredge chicken in seasoned flour, then dip in beaten eggs, allowing excess to drip off.

Coat chicken in the breadcrumb mixture, pressing down to adhere the crumbs well.

Heat a large sauté pan over medium heat and add a generous amount of olive oil for shallow frying.

Carefully lay chicken in the hot oil, avoiding overcrowding the pan.

Fry chicken for about 2 to 3 minutes on one side, then flip to cook the other side.

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