Description
Italian Chicken Parmigiana is a classic comfort dish featuring crispy breaded chicken cutlets topped with rich tomato sauce and melted mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Baked until bubbly and golden, this dish offers a perfect balance of crunch, savory flavor, and cheesy goodness, ideal for family dinners or special occasions.
Ingredients
Chicken:
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced horizontally to make 4 cutlets
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Breading:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 cup Italian-style breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Topping:
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 cups tomato marinara sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley for garnish
For Frying:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Instructions
- Slice chicken breasts horizontally to create thin cutlets (~1/2 inch). Place between plastic wrap and gently pound to even thickness.
- Season cutlets with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
- Prepare three shallow bowls: flour; eggs whisked with milk; breadcrumbs mixed with Parmesan cheese.
- Dredge each chicken cutlet in flour, then egg mixture, then breadcrumb mixture, pressing lightly to coat.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry cutlets 3–4 minutes per side until golden and crispy. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Spread a thin layer of marinara sauce in a baking dish. Arrange fried cutlets in dish, spoon additional sauce over each, and sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top. Add oregano and basil.
- Bake for 15–20 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly. Optionally, broil 2 minutes for a golden top.
- Remove from oven, let rest a few minutes, and garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add red pepper flakes to breadcrumbs or sauce.
- Herb-crusted option: mix thyme, oregano, and basil into breadcrumbs.
- Cheese blend: mix mozzarella with provolone or add extra Parmesan.
- Baked version: skip frying and bake breaded chicken at 400°F (200°C) for ~20 minutes before adding sauce and cheese.
- To make gluten-free, use gluten-free flour and breadcrumbs.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: undefined
- Category: undefined
- Method: Fried and baked
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: undefined
- Calories: Approx. 480 kcal per serving
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: undefined
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: undefined
- Unsaturated Fat: undefined
- Trans Fat: undefined
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: undefined
