We love Italian food, especially when it is combined with the juicy breaded chicken and tomato sauce. Presenting you the Chicken Parmesan Recipe, which is indeed one of the best Italian chicken recipes.
Chicken Parmesan Recipe is surely delicious, with melted cheese and rich marinara sauce covered with tender chicken breasts; what else do you need in a meal?. But the best part is that you don’t need to be some Italian chicken chef; it is just basic. You need to follow the recipe, and you can be the Italian culinary expert of the Chicken Parmesan recipe.
So let’s dig into the tasty and easy chicken parmesan recipe that will be ready to eat in under 45 minutes.
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Ingredients (Serves 4)
These are the ingredients you will need. You can easily get it from the market.
- 4 boneless chicken breasts (without skin)
- Salt and pepper (for taste)
- 1 Cup of Flour
- 2 Eggs
- 2 tablespoons of water (You can go with the milk as well.)
- ½ cup of Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs (You can add 1 tablespoon of garlic powder for better taste.)
- ½ cup of Parmesan cheese (grated)
- ¼ cup of olive oil (which will be used for frying)
- • ½ cup marinara sauce
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Basil or parsley (must be fresh)
Directions
Step 1: Preparing Chicken
Start by preparing chicken breasts; pound them to an even thickness. It will make them cook faster and evenly. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
Step 2: The three shallow bowls
Try to get three shallow bowls, one for flour, a second for eggs and water/milk, and a third for breadcrumbs mixed with parmesan cheese.
Step 3: Breading of Chicken
Dredge or cover each chicken breast in the flour, and then give it a shake to take off any excessive flour on it. Then dig it into the egg mixture and finally add the breadcrumbs and parmesan mix. Make sure all the sides are well coated.
Step 4: Frying the chicken
Now it’s time to fry the chicken on medium heat using olive oil. Cook chicken breast for 3-4 minutes on each side until it gets golden brown.
Step 5: Adding Sauce & Cheese
Time for sauce and cheese. Add marinara sauce to each chicken breast, then top with mozzarella cheese. Make sure to press it so it can stick.
Step 6: Baking
Now preheat the oven up to 375°F (190°C). Place the chicken breasts in a baking dish and bake them for 10-15 minutes until the cheese starts to bubble and melts with a lightly golden color.
Step 7: Serving
When the chicken is ready, garnish it with basil or parsley. Make sure to serve it hot. You can serve it with side spaghetti or garlic bread with salad.
Conclusion:
Making a Chicken Parmesan recipe is easy, isn’t it? All you need is to get all the required ingredients, which are not that hard to find, and get started with it. In about 40 to 60 minutes you can have the best chicken Parmesan ever.