Valentine's Day Dinner: Fast and Easy Chicken Parmesan | Tara the Foodie

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 375°F (190°C).

Pound chicken breasts to an even thickness.

Season chicken with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.

Dredge each chicken breast in flour, shaking off excess.

Dip chicken in beaten eggs, allowing excess to drip off.

Coat chicken in bread crumbs, pressing to adhere.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

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

Spread marinara sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.

Place fried chicken in the dish and top with marinara sauce.

Sprinkle mozzarella and parmesan cheese over the chicken.

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbly, about 20-25 minutes.

Garnish with fresh basil before serving.

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