The BEST Chicken Parmesan
The BEST Chicken Parmesan. Tender pan fried chicken breasts coated in panko breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese. A quick and easy 30 minute meal everyone will love!
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced or shredded
- basil for serving, if desired
Instructions
- Cut chicken in half horizontally. Pound each piece until 1/2 inch thick. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Add flour to a shallow dish.Add egg to a shallow bowl and whisk, set aside. Add breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese to a shallow bowl and mix to combine.
- Starting with the flour and ending with breadcrumbs, dip the chicken into the flour, egg and Parmesan breadcrumbs.
- Add oil to a large skillet and heat over medium high heat. Once hot add in chicken two at a time to the skillet. Cook 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden grown and cooked all the way through.
- Place chicken in a pan or sheet tray and top with mozzarella cheese.
- Broil on high until melted and bubbly. Top with tomato sauce and a sprinkle of basil for serving, if desired. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Calories: 321kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 24gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 97mgSodium: 773mgPotassium: 471mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 535IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 256mgIron: 2.1mg