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 13 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Chicken Parmesan

It's 2 of boneless skinless chicken breasts, halved & pounded 1/2" thin.
Prepare 1 of egg beaten.
You need 1 cup of Italian seasoned breadcrumbs.
It's 3/4 cup of grated parmesan.
Prepare 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt.
Prepare 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper.
Prepare 1/8 teaspoon of garlic powder.
It's 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
Prepare 2 tablespoons of butter.
You need 2-4 cups of marinara sauce, heated.
You need of Shredded mozzarella.
You need of Cooked pasta of your choice.
Prepare of Chopped fresh 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

Start your pasta water to boil and put your sauce on the heat to get hot.
Mix together breadcrumbs, parmesan, salt, pepper, garlic powder on a shallow plate.
Beat egg in a separate dish.
Heat oil and butter in a large skillet I'm medium high.
Dip pounded breast halves in egg, and press firmly into crumb mixture, coating thoroughly..
Place breasts in hot oil and cook about 4-5 minutes a side until cooked throughly and crispy golden. Remove to a paper plate to drain.
Wipe out skillet and return to heat. pour marinara sauce in skillet and place chicken in sauce. Cover chicken with mozzarella and cover skillet for cheese to melt..
Cook pasta as directed.
Serve chicken over pasta with desired amount of sauce. Garnish with fresh basil.

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. The main components of this dish, the sauce and the chicken, can be prepared in advance. When you're ready to eat, simply assemble and bake. To prepare homemade breadcrumbs instead of store-bought, try Lucinda's simple how-to. From the book "Mad Hungry" by Lucinda Scala Quinn (Artisan Books).