Description
Crispy breaded chicken cutlets topped with marinara and melted mozzarella make this Chicken Parmesan Recipe an Italian-American classic ready in 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts pounded thin
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 cup Italian breadcrumbs
- ½ cup grated Parmesan plus more
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper
- ½ cup olive oil
- 24 oz marinara sauce
- 8 oz mozzarella sliced
- Fresh basil
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Season and pound chicken thin.
2. Dredge in flour, egg, then breadcrumbs.
3. Fry 2-3 min per side until golden.
4. Top with sauce and cheese; bake 8-10 min.
5. Garnish with basil.
Notes
Pound evenly for tenderness. Chill breaded chicken before frying.
Air fryer alternative: 400°F 8 min per side.
GF: Use gluten-free flour and crumbs.
Freezes well up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cutlet
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 150mg