Chicken Parmesan

5 from 1 vote

Chicken Parmesan is such a delicious dinner sure to impress. This recipe comes with easy ingredients, and with my step-by-step photos, it is absolutely foolproof.

Prep Time20

Cook Time20

Total Time40

Servings: people

Calories: 396kcal

Author: Lisa Longley

Ingredients

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into cutlets, and pounded 1/2 inch thick (453.6 grams)
salt and pepper
1 cup all purpose flour (120 grams)
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon milk
1 cup bread crumbs (112 grams)
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (25 grams)
1/2 tablespoon dried basil
1/2 tablespoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup vegetable oil (198 grams or 236.5 ml)
1/3 cup spaghetti sauce storebought or homemade (83.3 grams or 78.9 ml)
1/2 cup mozzarella shredded (56.5 grams)

Instructions

Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place a wire cooling rack on top. Set aside.
Slice the chicken breasts in half, butterfly style (see photos in the post for more details). If any part of the chicken is still more than half an inch thick, pound them thin by placing the chicken between plastic wrap and using a rolling pin or meat mallet. Pat the chicken breasts very dry and lightly salt and pepper them on both sides.
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, salt and pepper
Add the flour to a plate. Whisk the eggs and milk in a shallow dish. In a shallow dish, stir together the breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, basil, garlic powder, and oregano.
1 cup all purpose flour, 3 large eggs, 1 tablespoon milk, 1 cup bread crumbs, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, 1/2 tablespoon dried basil, 1/2 tablespoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Working with one chicken breast at a time, dredge the chicken breasts in the flour, then the eggs, and then the seasoned bread crumbs. Repeat with all of the chicken.
In a heavy-bottomed large skillet over medium heat, heat up the oil until it reaches 350 degrees Fahrenheit as measured with an instant read thermometer.
1 cup vegetable oil
Working with one chicken breast at a time, fry in the oil for 2 minutes on each side. Remove the chicken from the oil and place on the prepared wire rack. Repeat with each piece of chicken, tenting the fried chicken loosely with foil while you work on the next piece.
Turn on your broiler. Top the chicken with the spaghetti sauce and then the mozzarella cheese. Place under the broiler for about 3 minutes or until the cheese begins to very lightly brown. Watch your chicken very closely so it doesn't burn.
1/3 cup spaghetti sauce, 1/2 cup mozzarella
Serve with spaghetti and enjoy!

Notes

Please note that the nutritional information is based on how much of the coating and oil I had left in my kitchen after cooking. It should only be used as an approximation.

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