🍗 Chicken Parmesan
Chicken Parmesan is a classic Italian-American dish featuring breaded chicken breast topped with tomato sauce and melted cheese, usually mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. It’s often served with pasta or a side of vegetables.
🥘 Ingredients
- 2–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper
- ½ cup flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (Italian-seasoned preferred)
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
- Optional: fresh basil or parsley for garnish
👨🍳 How to Make Chicken Parmesan
- Prepare the chicken
- Pound chicken breasts to even thickness (about ½–¾ inch).
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Bread the chicken
- Dredge in flour → dip in beaten eggs → coat with breadcrumbs.
- Cook the chicken
- Heat oil or butter in a skillet.
- Pan-fry chicken 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown (it will finish cooking in the oven).
- Assemble in a baking dish
- Place chicken in a baking dish.
- Spoon tomato sauce over each piece.
- Top with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake
- Bake at 180°C / 350°F for 20–25 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve
- Garnish with fresh basil or parsley. Serve with pasta, salad, or garlic bread.
🍽️ Serving Ideas
- Spaghetti with tomato sauce 🍝
- Garlic bread or dinner rolls 🥖
- Steamed or roasted vegetables 🥦🥕
💡 Tip: For extra crispy chicken, toast the breadcrumbs in the skillet before baking.
I can also provide:
- 🔥 Oven-baked chicken Parmesan recipe
- 🧄 Garlic butter chicken Parmesan version
- 🥗 Low-carb chicken Parmesan served with zucchini noodles
