Classic Chicken Parmesan
This classic chicken Parmesan recipe with fresh mozzarella and homemade sauce is so authentic, we think even Don Corleone would approve! This recipe is both mouth-watering and easy to make, even for beginners.
As much as we love going out to the neighborhood Italian joint, it’s way too easy to drop a hundred bucks feeding a family of four, and frankly we’d rather spend the money on shoes!
Some supermarkets have chicken breast cutlets already pounded for you. This will save on time and cleanup. There’s sure to be extra sauce left over from your cooking ventures, so pasta makes a perfect side dish. Our garlic knots also go great with this meal!
Make chicken Parmesan using einkorn flour!
Classic Chicken Parmesan Recipe
Enjoy gourmet Italian cuisine at home. Our classic chicken parmesan recipe with fresh mozzarella and homemade sauce is easy to make and tastes amazing!
Ingredients
Yield: 5 -6 servings
tomato sauce
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 28 oz can tomatoes, crushed
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 Tbsp dried basil
- 1/4 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped finely
- 1/8 tsp pepper
chicken cutlets
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- salt and pepper
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated (for breading)
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 8 fresh basil leaves, sliced thinly
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté until translucent (about 3−4 mins).
- Stir in crushed tomatoes, oregano, basil, parsley, sugar, salt and pepper. Once it reaches a boil, immediately reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 45 mins, stirring occasionally.
- While sauce is simmering, rinse and trim chicken breasts and pound between sheets of plastic wrap or parchment paper to a width of ½". Cut flattened breasts into desired portion size and season both sides with salt and pepper then set aside.
- Set up 4 plates for breading station. Place flour on 1st plate, beaten eggs on 2nd plate and a mix of breadcrumbs and ½ cup Parmesan cheese on the 3rd plate. Reserve the 4th plate to hold chicken once it is breaded.
- Place one chicken cutlet into flour, turning to coat completely then pat cutlet to remove all excess flour. Then dip cutlet into beaten egg and turn to coat completely. Allow excess to drip off then place cutlet in the breadcrumb mixture, turn to cover both sides and press lightly to adhere breadcrumbs to chicken. Place the breaded cutlet on 4th plate until all cutlets have been breaded.
- Heat ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Fry chicken cutlets until golden brown on both sides (3−4 minutes per side), working in batches if necessary, and set aside.
- Coat bottom of 9" x 13" casserole dish with enough tomato sauce to cover completely then place fried chicken cutlets on top of sauce. Cover the chicken with remaining tomato sauce and sprinkle with chopped basil. Place a slice of mozzarella on top of each piece of chicken and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
- Bake 12-15 minutes until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbly. Allow to rest 5 minutes before serving and enjoy!
Notes
You can bread the chicken up to a day in advance to save time!
Calories: 655kcal, Carbohydrates: 43g, Protein: 46g, Fat: 35g, Saturated Fat: 11g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 16g, Cholesterol: 174mg, Sodium: 689mg, Potassium: 501mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 7g
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