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 23 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Chicken Parmesan

Prepare 4 of each - 4-6 ounce chicken breast (About 1 inch thick).
It's of Seasoned Flour Mixture.
Prepare 1 cup of flour.
You need 3/4 teaspoon of salt.
Prepare 1/2 teaspoon of pepper.
You need 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder.
You need 1/2 teaspoon of oregano.
Prepare of Egg Wash.
You need 2 of each egg.
It's 1 cup of milk.
It's of Seasoned Bread Crumb Mixture.
You need 1 cup of Panko bread crumbs.
You need 2 tablespoons of oil.
You need 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese.
It's 1 teaspoon of oregano.
Prepare 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder.
It's 3/4 teaspoon of salt.
You need 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper.
It's of Oil as needed to brown off the chicken.
It's 16 ounces of Linguine pasta- follow the directions on the box.
Prepare 24 ounces of favorite red sauce.
Prepare 2 ounces of Parmesan- if desired.
Prepare 2 ounces of mozzrela cheese- if desired.

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 instructions

Mix the egg and milk together to make the egg wash..
Mix the flour, salt, pepper, garlic and oregano to make the seasoned flour mixture..
Mix the bread crumbs,oil,Parmesan cheese,oregano,garlic powder,salt and pepper to make the season bread crumb mixture..
Dip the chicken breast in the egg-wash then dip the chicken into the seasoned flour..
Then dip back into the egg-wash and then into the seasoned bread crumb mixture coating both sides well. Place on a sheet tray and repeat for the next 3 chicken breast..
In a skillet add enough oil to coat the bottom of the hot pan. Place the chicken in the pan and cook until lightly golden brown and delicious color on both sides,remove and place on a sheet pan and finish in a 350 degree oven. It takes about 20 minutes. The chicken should reach an internal temperature 165 degrees..
I like to sprinkle Parmesan and mozzarella cheese on top of the chicken and let it melt in the last 10 minutes of cooking in the oven..
I serve with pasta and sauce..

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).