🍅🧀 Chicken Parmesan (Chicken Parmigiana)
A crispy, cheesy baked chicken dish layered with marinara sauce and melted mozzarella—classic Italian-American comfort food.
🧾 Ingredients
- 2 large Chicken breast (flattened into cutlets)
- 1 cup Breadcrumbs
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1–1½ cups Mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup Marinara sauce
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup flour
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- Oil (for frying or baking alternative)
- Fresh basil (optional)
👨🍳 Method
1. Prepare chicken
- Slice and flatten chicken breasts evenly.
- Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.
2. Bread the chicken
Set up 3 bowls:
- Flour
- Beaten eggs
- Breadcrumbs mixed with Parmesan
Coat chicken:
- Flour → 2. Egg → 3. Breadcrumb mixture
3. Fry or bake
Pan-fry (classic):
- Fry in medium oil until golden and crispy (3–4 min per side).
Or bake (healthier):
- Bake at 200°C for 20–25 minutes, flipping halfway.
4. Assemble
- Place cooked chicken in a baking dish.
- Spoon marinara sauce over each piece.
- Top with mozzarella cheese.
5. Bake again
- Bake at 180°C for 10–15 minutes until cheese melts and bubbles.
🍽️ Serve with
- Pasta (spaghetti or penne)
- Garlic bread
- Green salad
💡 Tips for perfect Chicken Parm
- Don’t oversauce or it gets soggy
- Let chicken rest after frying before baking
- Mix mozzarella + parmesan for deeper flavor
- Toast breadcrumbs lightly before coating for extra crunch
If you want, I can also show you:
- 🔥 Extra crispy restaurant-style version
- 🍝 Chicken Parmesan pasta bake casserole
- 🌶 Spicy arrabbiata Chicken Parm
- 🧄 Air fryer quick Chicken Parm version
