Chicken Parmesan

Chicken Parmesan

World Cuisine European Italian

My version of chicken parmesan is a little different than what they do in the restaurants, with less sauce and a crispier crust.

Servings per recipe: 4
Calories per serving: 471
Preparation time: 25m
Total cooking time: 1h

Ingredients:


  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup panko bread crumbs, or more as needed
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, or more if needed
  • 1 cup olive oil for frying
  • 1/2 cup prepared tomato sauce
  • 1/4 cup fresh mozzarella, cut into small cubes
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1/2 cup grated provolone cheese
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions:


  • 1   Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  • 2   Place chicken breasts between two sheets of heavy plastic (resealable freezer bags work well) on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound chicken with the smooth side of a meat mallet to a thickness of 1/2-inch. Season chicken thoroughly with salt and pepper.
  • 3   Beat eggs in a shallow bowl and set aside.
  • 4   Mix bread crumbs and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese in a separate bowl, set aside.
  • 5   Place flour in a sifter or strainer; sprinkle over chicken breasts, evenly coating both sides.
  • 6   Dip flour coated chicken breast in beaten eggs. Transfer breast to breadcrumb mixture, pressing the crumbs into both sides. Repeat for each breast. Set aside breaded chicken breasts for about 15 minutes.
  • 7   Heat 1 cup olive oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat until it begins to shimmer. Cook chicken until golden, about 2 minutes on each side. The chicken will finish cooking in the oven.
  • 8   Place chicken in a baking dish and top each breast with about 1/3 cup of tomato sauce. Layer each chicken breast with equal amounts of mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, and provolone cheese. Sprinkle 1 to 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese on top and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
  • 9   Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is browned and bubbly, and chicken breasts are no longer pink in the center, 15 to 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrion facts:


Total Fat 24.9g 38%
    Saturated Fat 9.0g  
Cholesterol 187mg 62%
Sodium 840mg 34%
Potassium 389mg 11%
Total Carbohydrates 24.8g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0.6g 2%
Protein 42.1g 84%
Sugars 2g  
Vitamin A 628IU  
Vitamin C 3mg  
Calcium 380mg  
Iron 2mg  
Thiamin 0mg  
Niacin 19mg  
Vitamin B6 1mg  
Magnesium 44mg  
Folate 31mcg