RCI-MT.006.0014.001
Chicken Parmesan
Meat is a classic Italian dish, which is wonderful served over pasta or on a sandwich. This is a f
Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate
Ingredients
- chicken breast halves flattened to ½" thickness6 unit
- all purpose flour½ cup
- eggs2 unit
- Italian seasoned bread crumbs1½ cups
- grated Parmesan cheese½ cupdivided
- salt½ tsp
- black pepper½ tspfresh ground if possible
- olive oil1 unit
- jar spaghetti sauce (or make it fresh)1 16 oz
- sliced mozzarella cheese1 package
Method
1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2
Mix the breadcrumbs, salt, black pepper, and half the Parmesan cheese in a mixing bowl.
3
Beat the eggs in a small bowl.
4
On the stove, heat olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat
5
Take each chicken breast and dip it into the flour, then into the eggs, then into the breadcrumb mixture. Make sure to coat it thoroughly.
6
Pan fry the chicken breasts lightly in the olive oil until brown on both sides. You do not need to cook them through, just brown them. Once brown, the breadcrumbs should stick to the outside.
7
Pour half a jar of pasta sauce into a shallow baking dish, then lay the chicken out in the pan. Pour the rest of the sauce on top.
8
Dust the remaining grated Parmesan cheese over the chicken.
9
Place the dish in the oven and cook for 30 minutes at 350°F (175°C).
10
Remove and add a slice of mozzarella cheese to each chicken breast.
11
Return to the oven for 10 more minutes to melt the mozzarella.
12
Serve with pasta.