Crispy Chicken Parmesan
Crispy Chicken Parmesan is an Italian recipe of medium difficulty, ready in about 40 minutes and enough for 4 servings. It is built around chicken breast, breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese. The cooking is mostly frying. With 44 g of protein per serving (about 580 calories), it is a filling option.
- Total time
- 40 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Calories
- 580 kcal
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
- 800 gchicken breast
- 150 gbreadcrumbs
- 80 gParmesan cheese
- 200 gmozzarella cheese
- 400 mlmarinara sauce
- 2eggs
- 60 gall-purpose flour
- 60 mlolive oil
- 6 leavesfresh basil
- 1 tspsalt
- 1 pinchblack pepper
Instructions
- Slice each chicken breast in half horizontally to create thin cutlets. Place between plastic wrap and pound to an even 1cm thickness. Season with salt and black pepper.
- Set up a breading station: all-purpose flour in one dish, beaten eggs in a second, and a mixture of breadcrumbs and half the grated Parmesan cheese in a third. Coat each cutlet in flour, then egg, then breadcrumb mixture.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the breaded chicken cutlets for 3 minutes per side until golden and crispy. Transfer to a baking sheet.
- Spoon marinara sauce over each cutlet. Top with sliced mozzarella cheese and remaining Parmesan cheese.
- Broil for 3-4 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Garnish with fresh basil leaves and serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 580 kcal
- Protein
- 44 g
- Fat
- 26 g
- Carbs
- 38 g
Approximate values for one serving.
About this recipe
- Cuisine: Italian, American
- In cookbook: Comfort Food Classics
