Description
A classic recipe for Homemade Chicken Parmesan served over spaghetti. Crispy breaded chicken topped with marinara sauce and melted cheese, baked to perfection.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 2 cups marinara
- 1 ½ cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons parsley
- 4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
- ½ cup flour
- 1 cup mozzarella
- ½ cup Parmesan
- olive oil, for cooking
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare three shallow dishes with flour, beaten eggs, and a mixture of breadcrumbs, Parmesan, salt, pepper, and parsley.
- Pound Chicken: Pound the chicken breasts to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut large breasts in half if needed. Coat each chicken breast in flour, then egg, and finally in the breadcrumb mixture.
- Cook Chicken: Brown the breaded chicken in olive oil in a large pan for about 4 minutes per side.
- Assemble: Spread marinara sauce in a baking dish, place the chicken on top, top each piece with marinara and mozzarella.
- Bake: Bake for 25-30 minutes until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees. Garnish with fresh basil and serve over spaghetti.
Notes
- You can use store-bought marinara sauce or make your own.
- Feel free to add extra herbs and spices to the breadcrumb mixture for more flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking, Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Chicken Parmesan, Chicken Parm, Homemade, Italian, Spaghetti, Baked Chicken
