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.

Cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise on a chopping board.

Season both sides of the chicken with a pinch of salt and black pepper.

In the first bowl, combine 1/2 cup of all purpose flour with 1/4 teaspoon of chili pepper and a pinch of salt.

In the second bowl, season the eggs with 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder and a pinch of salt and red chili pepper, then whisk.

In the third bowl, mix 1/2 cup of seasoned bread crumbs with 1/4 cup of freshly grated parmesan cheese.

Dredge each chicken cutlet in the flour mixture, coating both sides and shaking off excess flour.

Dip the floured chicken into the egg wash, using clean hands.

Finally, coat the chicken in the bread crumb mixture and place in a dish.

Repeat the breading process for the remaining chicken cutlets.

Heat oil in a medium sized skillet on the stove top to cover the bottom.

Once the oil is heated, transfer the breaded chicken into the skillet.

Saute the chicken for 4 minutes on one side, then flip and cook for another 4 minutes until both sides are browned.

Remove the skillet from the stove once the chicken is almost cooked.

Pour 2 cups of marinara sauce into a casserole dish.

Arrange the fried chicken in a single layer in the marinara sauce and spoon some sauce on top.

Top each chicken cutlet with 1 cup of mozzarella cheese and 3 tablespoons of parmesan cheese.

Bake in a preheated oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 to 25 minutes.

After 20 minutes, check for bubbling sauce and melted cheese, then remove from the oven.

Garnish with freshly chopped basil and parsley before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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