Here’s a classic Chicken Parmesan (Chicken Parmigiana)—crispy, cheesy, and baked in rich tomato sauce.
🍗🧀 Chicken Parmesan
Ingredients
Chicken:
- 2 large chicken breasts (sliced in half horizontally)
- Salt & black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder (optional)
Breading:
- ½ cup flour
- 1–2 eggs (beaten)
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (Italian-style if possible)
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional but great)
For frying:
- Oil (for shallow frying)
Sauce:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2–3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 can crushed tomatoes (or 3–4 fresh blended tomatoes)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar (balances acidity)
- 1 tsp oregano or mixed herbs
- Chili flakes (optional)
Topping:
- 1–1.5 cups mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- Fresh basil (optional)
👨🍳 Instructions
1. Prepare chicken
Pound chicken lightly so it cooks evenly.
Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
2. Bread it
Set up three bowls:
- Flour
- Beaten eggs
- Breadcrumbs + Parmesan
Coat chicken in:
flour → egg → breadcrumbs
3. Fry
Heat oil in a pan and shallow-fry chicken until golden (about 3–4 min per side).
It doesn’t need to be fully cooked yet—it will finish in the oven.
4. Make sauce
In a pan:
- Heat olive oil
- Sauté garlic
- Add tomatoes, salt, sugar, herbs
- Simmer 10–15 minutes until thick
5. Assemble
In a baking dish:
- Spread a little sauce on bottom
- Add fried chicken
- Spoon more sauce on top
- Add mozzarella cheese
6. Bake
Bake at 180°C for 15–20 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
🍽️ Serve with:
- Spaghetti or pasta
- Garlic bread
- Fresh salad
If you want, I can also give you:
- a crispy oven-only version (no frying)
- a spicy desi-style chicken parmesan
- or a restaurant-level extra cheesy version
