How to Make Yummy Chicken Parmesan

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 have Chicken Parmesan using 11 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Chicken Parmesan

1. It's 2 of Chicken breast.
2. Prepare 1 can of chopped tomato.
3. It's 1 of egg.
4. You need of Breadcrumbs.
5. Prepare of Parmesan cheese grated.
6. Prepare of Salt.
7. You need of Pepper.
8. You need of Paprika.
9. Prepare of Potatoes.
10. You need of Olive oil.
11. You need of Butter.

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

1. Wrap chicken breasts individually n cling film and beat to 1/4 inch thickness.
2. Season chicken with salt pepper before dipping in whisked egg and breadcrumbs.
3. Place into warm pan of olive oil and a tablespoon butter.
4. Brown chicken breasts on both sides for a few minutes.
5. Pour in chopped tomatoes and leave on medium heat, making sure the breasts and sauce are moved around so they dont burn or stick..
6. Sprinkle in parmesan cheese and stir into sauce and sprinkle additional portion on top of chicken breasts.
7. Pour in chopped tomatoes and leave on medium heat, making sure the breasts and sauce are moved around so they dont burn or stick..
8. Sprinkle in parmesan cheese.

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).