Chicken Parmesan. Simple Chicken Parmesan is the perfect dish to lure kids into the kitchen - what kid doesn't like chicken tenders and spaghetti? And this dish is loaded with mini cooking lessons. With one simple recipe, kids learn how to boil pasta, mince garlic, grate cheese, make tomato sauce, and pound, bread and saute cutlets.
Place bread crumbs and cheese in another shallow bowl.
Stir the oil and herbs in a small bowl to blend.
Brush both sides of the cutlets with the herb oil.
You can cook Chicken Parmesan using 11 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Chicken Parmesan
- It's of Chicken breasts (cut in half lengthwise to make a thinner slice).
- It's of Salt.
- Prepare of Ground black pepper.
- It's of Paprika.
- Prepare of Flour, seasoned with salt and pepper.
- You need of Eggs.
- You need of Italian bread crumbs.
- You need of Parmesan cheese.
- You need of Marinara sauce (homemade marinara is better).
- Prepare of Mozzarella cheese (shredded).
- It's of Parsley or Basil (to garnish).
Pound the chicken thin: Place the chicken cutlets one at a time between two layers of plastic wrap or wax paper. Dip chicken in egg; then in bread crumbs. Place slices of mozzarella on top of chicken. Everyone loves chicken parmesan but the traditional recipe can be so time-consuming.
Chicken Parmesan step by step
- Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper and paprika.
- Set up 3 shallow bowls : 1st bowl - flour seasoned with salt and pepper 2nd bowl - 1 or 2 eggs; whisked 3rd bowl - stir together parmesan and italian bread crumbs.
- Dredge chicken in flour, then dip in eggs and turn to coat in breadcrumbs..
- Pan fry in light olive oil until cooked through at 165 deg F. For better result, Airfryer can also be used to cook the chicken..
- Pour half of your marinara sauce in a baking dish. Arrange the cooked chicken over the marinara in a single layer. Spoon on marinara sauce and top with shredded mozzarella cheese..
- Bake at 425 deg F for 15 mins until the cheese is melted and sauce is bubbling..
- Bake at 425 deg F for 15 mins until the cheese is melted and sauce is bubbling..
- Sprinkle some parsley or basil chops before serving..
Between making the homemade sauce and pounding, breading, and pan-frying the chicken—not to mention melting the cheese over the chicken in the oven—the dish takes well over an hour and leaves you with a sinkful of dishes. Spread out to cover the whole bottom of the pan. Lay down as many chicken breasts as will fit on the mixture. Make chicken: Prepare breading station with three large mixing bowls: one bowl with panko, garlic powder, and Parmesan mixed with a fork; another with the egg mixture; and. Carefully lay chicken breasts on top of the sauce and completely cover them in grated Parmesan.