🍅🧀 Chicken Parmesan (Chicken Parmigiana)
A classic Italian-American baked dish: crispy breaded chicken, rich marinara sauce, and melted cheese.
🧾 Ingredients
- 2 large Chicken breast (halved horizontally)
- 1 cup Breadcrumbs (Italian-style preferred)
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1–1½ cups Mozzarella cheese (shredded or sliced)
- 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 olive oil for baking)
- Fresh basil or parsley (optional garnish)
👨🍳 Instructions
1. Prep the chicken
- Slice chicken breasts in half to make thinner cutlets.
- 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 each chicken piece:
- Flour → 2. Egg → 3. Breadcrumb mixture
3. Fry (or bake for lighter version)
Pan-fry (classic):
- Heat oil in a pan.
- Fry chicken until golden brown (about 3–4 minutes per side).
- Place on paper towel to remove excess oil.
Or bake:
- Bake at 200°C for 20–25 minutes, flipping halfway.
4. Assemble
- Place 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 is melted and bubbly.
🍽️ Serve with
- Pasta (spaghetti or fettuccine)
- Garlic bread
- Simple green salad
💡 Tips for best Chicken Parm
- Pound chicken evenly so it cooks uniformly.
- Don’t overload with sauce or it gets soggy.
- For extra crispiness, toast breadcrumbs slightly before coating.
- Let it rest 3–5 minutes before serving so cheese sets slightly.
If you want, I can also give you:
- 🔥 Extra crispy restaurant-style version
- 🧄 Air fryer Chicken Parm
- 🍝 Chicken Parm pasta bake casserole
- 🌶 Spicy arrabbiata-style twist
