Chicken Parmesan (EASY RECIPE) | Dad Bod Cooks

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 chicken breasts by trimming off excess fat and tendons.

Cut chicken breasts in half to create thinner cutlets.

Season flour with kosher salt and ground black pepper.

Mix panko bread crumbs with herb dip.

Scramble eggs in a bowl.

Dredge chicken in seasoned flour, then dip in egg wash, and coat with panko bread crumbs.

Heat olive oil in a skillet until shimmering.

Fry chicken cutlets until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Remove fried chicken and place on a baking tray.

Top chicken with marinara sauce and cheese before baking.

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