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.

Preheat the oven to 425°F (218°C).

Grate 1 cup of Parmesan cheese and set aside.

Chop 3 tablespoons of flat leaf parsley and set aside.

Cut 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts down the middle to create 6 thin fillets.

Cover chicken with parchment paper and pound to an even thickness.

Set up a dredging station with three shallow bowls:

In the first bowl, crack 2 eggs and season with a pinch of salt and pepper, then mix.

In the second bowl, combine 1/3 cup of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, and stir.

In the third bowl, mix 1/2 cup of Italian breadcrumbs, 1 cup of panko breadcrumbs, 1 cup of grated Parmesan cheese, and the chopped parsley.

Measure out 1 cup of olive oil for frying.

Dredge each piece of chicken in flour, shaking off excess, then dip in egg, allowing excess to drip off, and finally coat in the breadcrumb mixture, pressing to adhere.

Heat 1 cup of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.

Add chicken pieces to the skillet, cooking 2 to 3 pieces at a time for about 4 minutes per side or until golden brown.

Transfer cooked chicken to a paper towel-lined baking sheet to absorb excess oil.

Top each piece of chicken with 1/4 to 1/3 cup of marinara sauce, 2 cups of low moisture shredded mozzarella, and 1 tablespoon of shredded Parmesan cheese.

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and chicken is cooked through.

Cook 1 pound of pasta in salted boiling water until al dente, then combine with chicken parmesan before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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