Easy Chicken Parmesan

overhead shot of four chicken parmesan on white platter with roasted tomatoes and basil leaves on top, plate of roasted tomatoes, herbs around, bowl of bread crumbs, and stack of white paltes beside on marble surface

Super simple to make, extra cheesy, full of flavor, and SO. GOOD. This Easy Chicken Parmesan is the perfect crowd pleasing dinner to make all year long.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian/American

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 25

Additional Time: 10

Total Time: 55

Servings: servings

Calories: 586kcal

Ingredients

4 chicken breast cutlets
½ cup all purpose flour seasoned to taste with salt and pepper
2 large eggs beaten
1½ cups Italian-style bread crumbs
2 cups tomato sauce
4 ounces parmesan cheese shredded
12 ounces fresh mozzarella sliced
light olive oil for frying

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350℉/177℃.
Spray a 10-inch x 14-inch x 3-inch casserole dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
Working with one at a time, coat both sides of chicken breast in seasoned flour.
Dip in egg wash, making sure to coat both sides.
Coat both sides with bread crumbs.
Heat olive oil (about ¼ inch depth) in skillet.
Fry chicken breasts 1-2 minutes on each side, until golden.
Drain.
Place chicken breasts in prepared casserole.
Spoon ½ cup tomato sauce over each chicken breast.
Top each breast with 1 ounce grated parmesan.
Bake for 15 minutes.
Remove from oven.
Top each chicken breast with fresh mozzarella.
Return to oven and bake for another 10 minutes.

Notes

Substitutions:

You can use store-bought tomato sauce for this recipe.
Plain bread crumbs can be used, but remember to season with italian dried herbs before coating the chicken breasts.
If you don't have olive oil for frying, you can use vegetable oil.
Pre-grated parmesan can be used instead of freshly grated, but it will not melt as well.
Shredded mozzarella can also be used instead of fresh mozzarella slices.

Expert Tips:

Make sure to use thinly sliced chicken breasts (also known as cutlets) for this recipe!
Be sure to thoroughly coat the chicken breasts with the flour, egg, and bread crumbs.
When frying the chicken, be careful! You do not need to cook them entirely in the oil, just to brown the bread crumbs.
Cheese amounts will vary depending on taste.
Each oven bakes differently, keep an eye on the chicken while it's baking.
To make this a full meal, serve this with pasta or even a salad!

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