This chicken parmesan recipe is a breaded cutlet with tomato sauce and melted cheese. It is not chicken alfredo shells and not chicken and dumplings.
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Chicken Parmesan
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
Chicken parmesan with marinara and mozzarella. From Your Daily Hit.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken cutlets
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup (63g) flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup (60g) breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup (45g) grated parmesan
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 1 1/2 cups (360ml) marinara
- 6 ounces (170g) mozzarella, sliced
- Parsley
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Season the cutlets. Dredge in flour, egg, then breadcrumbs mixed with parmesan.
- Brown in oil 3 minutes per side. Set them in a baking dish.
- Spoon marinara over each cutlet. Lay mozzarella on top.
- Bake 12 to 15 minutes until the cheese melts and the chicken is cooked through. Sprinkle parsley.
Notes
Pound thick breasts to about 1/2 inch so they cook with the cheese. Jarred marinara is fine if you like the salt level.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Italian
Cutlets and red sauce, not a cream pasta
Alfredo shells are a cream pasta on this site. This is breaded chicken and marinara.
Substitutions
Mozzarella slices melt more evenly than a thick pile of shredded cheese.
Mistakes to avoid
A heavy breadcrumb coat stays pale in the middle. Brown it in the pan first.
Storage
Refrigerate 3 days. The crust softens. Reheat in a hot oven.
Nutrition (estimated)
About 540 calories per serving. Estimate only, not a lab test.
FAQ
Fry or bake only?
Brown in the pan, then finish in the oven so the cheese melts without burning the crumb.
What sauce?
A simple marinara. Vodka sauce is a different dish.
Serve with pasta?
Yes, plain or with extra sauce. The chicken is the recipe.
Chicken thighs?
Boneless thighs work. They need a minute or two longer.