Best Chicken Parmigiana/Parmesan Recipe

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is lower in fat and calories.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Part-skim mozzarella has less fat.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: panko

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Panko adds a lighter texture.

Chop up an onion and some garlic.

Add onion and garlic to a pan with olive oil, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.

Add whole San Marzano tomatoes and a little bit of water to the pan.

Add fresh basil and a bay leaf, then let it simmer.

Fillet the chicken breasts and pound them, seasoning with salt and black pepper.

Dip the chicken into an egg wash.

Bread the chicken and fry until golden brown.

Add the sauce to the pan with the fried chicken.

Top with more sauce and sprinkle parmesan cheese on top.

Place in the oven for 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes, add shredded mozzarella cheese and place under the broiler for a few minutes.

Sprinkle with a little fresh basil before serving.

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