Chicken Parmesan, tender breaded chicken wrapped in a delicious crispy crust with tomato sauce and tons of cheese, grilled in the oven. A delicious meal you can serve within half an hour!
Crispy chicken Parmesan
A traditional American-Italian dish, chicken Parmesan. Also known as chicken parmigiana. It is an incredibly delicious and simple dish, but also incredibly good comfort food. Crispy chicken in a delicious tomato sauce with Parmesan and topped with melted mozzarella.
Classic chicken parmesan
You can eat it ‘as is’, but I definitely recommend serving one or two nice side dishes to make it a good, filling meal. For example, you could make one of my easy pasta recipes, like my spaghetti carbonara, and/or serve it with some fresh bread or focaccia and a nice salad like this burrata caprese or my caesar salad!
How to make this chicken Parmesan recipe
You can have this fantastic dish on the table within 30 minutes, one of the many reasons why it is ideal for busy weekday evenings! You start by breading the chicken cutlets and making a simple homemade marinara sauce or you can use a store-bought one.
The rest of the recipe for this easy chicken Parmesan is really very simple. You put everything in an baking dish, sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese and grill until golden brown and delicious. Garnish with some fresh basil, et voilà ! You have a delicious, heart-warming meal that will make everyone happy.
Ingredients
- 2 chicken cutlets
- 1 egg
- 100 gram flour
- 6 tbsp Parmesan cheese (grated + extra)
- 6 tbsp breadcrumbs
- 3 tsp basil (dried)
- 400 gram passata
- 1 tsp thyme (dried)
- 1 tsp oregano (dried)
- 1 ball of mozzarella (sliced or grated)
- olive oil, salt & pepper
- to garnish: a few fresh basil leaves
Equipment
- Baking dish
INSTRUCTIONS (how to make this recipe):
- Preheat the oven to 220 degrees Celsius / 430 Fahrenheit top and bottom heat.
- Slice the chicken cutlets horizontally into thin slices.
- Take 3 bowls or deep dishes. Whisk the egg in one bowl, the flour in another and the Parmesan, breadcrumbs, 1/3 of the dried basil and salt and pepper to taste in the last bowl.
- Place the passata in a saucepan over a low heat and season with the thyme, oregano, rest of the basil and a little salt and pepper to taste. Heat gently over a low/medium heat.
- Then coat the chicken in the flour, then the egg, then the breadcrumb and Parmesan mixture (making sure it is a nice thick layer).
- Heat plenty of oil in a frying pan and fry the chicken for a few minutes until golden brown, cooked and crispy. Transfer to a sheet of kitchen paper if necessary.
- Pour the warm passata into a baking dish. Place the 4 crispy chicken cutlets on top. Spread the slices or grated mozzarella over the chicken and place under the grill until the cheese is melted.
- Remove from the oven and garnish with extra Parmesan and fresh basil. Enjoy!
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