Chicken Parmesan Recipe

🧂 Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts

  (large), about 1 1/2 lbs
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 2 large eggs

  beaten until frothy
• 1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese

  shredded or grated
• 2 Tbsp Light olive oil

  to sauté
• 24 oz marinara sauce
• 4 oz mozzarella cheese

  (1 cup shredded)
• 1 Tbsp fresh basil

  or parsley, chopped for optional garnish

Instructions

• 1 Trim chicken breasts and slice in half length-wise so you end up with 4
  equal-thickness cutlets.* Season with salt and pepper.
• 2 In a shallow bowl, stir together 1/2 cup flour, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black
  pepper. In a second bowl, whisk 2 eggs until frothy. In a third bowl, stir
  together 1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs with 1/2 cup parmesan cheese.
• 3 Dip both sides of each chicken cutlet into the flour, tapping off the excess,
  then dip in beaten eggs, letting excess egg drip off and finally dip into the
  cheesy breadcrumbs, pressing cutlets into breading to ensure a thick, even
  coating of crumbs.
• 4 Heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat and add enough olive oil to lightly
  coat the bottom of the pan. Once oil is hot, add chicken in batches (don't crowd
  the pan), sautéing 3-4 min per side or until golden brown and just cooked
  through.
• 5 Pour 1 1/2 cups of marinara into a 9×13 casserole baking dish. Arrange chicken
  over sauce in a single layer. Top each chicken down the center with the
  remaining 1 1/2 cups marinara, then cover with shredded mozzarella. Bake
  uncovered at 425˚F for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and sauce is
  bubbling. Garnish with chopped parsley or basil if desired.

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