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    Easy Chicken Parmesan (Parmigiana)

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    Easy chicken parmesan (parmigiana) is the ultimate chicken dinner comfort food. Soft and tender chicken with a crispy, breaded coating covered in a rich tomato sauce, and topped with golden melted mozzarella and parmesan cheese. This crowd favourite is much easier to make than you might think. Serve it on its own or over a bed of spaghetti pasta.

    Easy chicken parmesan (parmigiana) with crispy breaded chicken, tomato sauce, and melted mozzarella and parmesan cheese. The best comfort chicken dinner. | aheadofthyme.com

    I love a good chicken dinner, especially one that looks super fancy and despite having a few different steps, is easy to make. Creamy chicken roulade with spinach and mushrooms or roasted spatchcock chicken are some of my other go-tos. For more chicken dinner inspo, check out my most popular quick and easy chicken recipes.

    Easy chicken parmesan (parmigiana) with crispy breaded chicken, tomato sauce, and melted mozzarella and parmesan cheese. The best comfort chicken dinner. | aheadofthyme.com

    What is in Chicken Parmesan?

    • chicken breasts - You can use 4 or 5 halved chicken breasts (whatever fits on your skillet). I used 5 halves and then used the remaining chicken to make Shanghai style fried noodles the next day. 
    • breaded coating - salt, Panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, and garlic powder.
    • eggs - to help the breaded coating stick onto the chicken.
    • vegetable oil - for pan-frying the chicken.
    • tomato sauce - onion, garlic, tomato sauce, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, fresh parsley, and salt.
    • mozzarella cheese - for that cheesy topping.
    • Parmesan cheese - for the topping.
    • fresh parsley - to garnish on top.

    You will also need a cast-iron skillet (or an oven safe skillet). You could also fry the chicken in a regular skillet and then transfer into a casserole dish to bake with the sauce and cheese.

    Easy chicken parmesan (parmigiana) with crispy breaded chicken, tomato sauce, and melted mozzarella and parmesan cheese. The best comfort chicken dinner. | aheadofthyme.com

    How to Make the Best Chicken Parmesan

    First, prepare the chicken. Place each halved chicken breast between 2 sheets of plastic wrap or in a freezer bag. Carefully flatten the chicken breasts with a rolling pin to achieve uniform thickness, about ½-inch thick. Don’t pound the breasts too hard. Pat dry each breast completely with a paper towel and season with 1 teaspoon salt. Set aside for at least 10 minutes.

    How to Coat Chicken Parmesan

    1. In a shallow plate, whisk together Panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder and the remaining 1 teaspoon salt. Set aside.
    2. Add beaten eggs into another shallow plate.
    3. Dip both sides of each halved chicken breast into the eggs to evenly coat them, and then dip it into the breadcrumb mixture. The breadcrumbs will stick to the egg wash.

    Then, heat oil in a non stick cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat for 2 minutes until the hot oil is sizzling and shimmering. Pan fry the chicken breasts for about 4-5 minutes on each side until golden and crispy. Set aside on a plate. The chicken should be almost fully cooked and the internal temperature should reach above 155 F, as measured on a meat thermometer.

    Easy chicken parmesan (parmigiana) with crispy breaded chicken, tomato sauce, and melted mozzarella and parmesan cheese. The best comfort chicken dinner. | aheadofthyme.com

    Then, prepare the tomato sauce. Remove all but 2 tablespoons of the hot oil in the skillet. Add onions and sauté for 2 minutes until soft and tender. Then, add garlic and sauté for another 2 minutes until fragrant. Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, parsley, and salt. Stir well to combine and bring the sauce to a simmer. Turn to low heat and let it simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer sauce into a bowl.

    Now, let's assemble the chicken parmesan and bake. In the same skillet (or in another cast-iron skillet or casserole dish), evenly spread ½ cup of the sauce on the bottom. Place the chicken breasts spaced evenly apart over the sauce. Cover each breast with ¼ cup sauce, and top each breast with a slice of mozzarella cheese and 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle finely chopped parsley on top.

    Easy chicken parmesan (parmigiana) with crispy breaded chicken, tomato sauce, and melted mozzarella and parmesan cheese. The best comfort chicken dinner. | aheadofthyme.com

    Bake in a 425F preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until the cheese melts and turns golden brown. Serve with spaghetti and garnish with more parsley on top.

    Easy chicken parmesan (parmigiana) with crispy breaded chicken, tomato sauce, and melted mozzarella and parmesan cheese. The best comfort chicken dinner. | aheadofthyme.com

    How to Serve Chicken Parmesan

    Serve this easy chicken parmesan over a plate of spaghetti, or with some crusty bread for major dipping and soaking up of all that sauce. My favourites are easy ciabatta rolls, rosemary garlic focaccia, and skillet dinner rolls. I also like to serve it with a side salad or roasted vegetables.

    Easy chicken parmesan (parmigiana) with crispy breaded chicken, tomato sauce, and melted mozzarella and parmesan cheese. The best comfort chicken dinner. | aheadofthyme.com

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    Easy chicken parmesan (parmigiana) with crispy breaded chicken, tomato sauce, and melted mozzarella and parmesan cheese. The best comfort chicken dinner. | aheadofthyme.com

    Easy Chicken Parmesan


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    • Author: Sam | Ahead of Thyme
    • Total Time: 50 minutes
    • Yield: 5 servings
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    Easy chicken parmesan (parmigiana) with crispy breaded chicken, tomato sauce, and melted mozzarella and parmesan cheese. The best comfort chicken dinner.


    Ingredients

    For the chicken:

    • 2-3 chicken breasts, sliced in half lengthwise
    • 2 teaspoons salt, divided
    • 2 cups Panko breadcrumbs
    • ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
    • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
    • 2 eggs, beaten
    • ⅓ cup vegetable oil (for pan-frying)

    For the sauce:

    • 1 cup onion, finely chopped
    • 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
    • 2 cups tomato sauce
    • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
    • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
    • ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
    • ½ teaspoon salt

    For the topping:

    • 5 slices of mozzarella cheese
    • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
    • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped

    Instructions

    Prepare the Chicken:

    1. Preheat oven to 425 F.
    2. Slice each chicken breast carefully in half lengthwise. Place each halved chicken breast between 2 sheets of plastic wrap or in a freezer bag. Carefully flatten the chicken breasts with a rolling pin to achieve uniform thickness, about ½-inch thick. Don’t pound the breasts too hard. It could tear them apart.
    3. Pat dry each breast completely with a paper towel and season with 1 teaspoon salt. Set aside for at least 10 minutes.
    4. In a shallow plate, whisk together Panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder and the remaining 1 teaspoon salt. Set aside. Add beaten eggs into another shallow plate.
    5. Dip both sides of each halved chicken breast into the eggs to evenly coat them, and then dip it into the breadcrumb mixture. The breadcrumbs will stick to the egg wash.
    6. Heat oil in a non stick cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat for 2 minutes until the hot oil is sizzling and shimmering. Pan fry the chicken breasts for about 4-5 minutes on each side until golden and crispy. Set aside on a plate. The chicken should be almost fully cooked and the internal temperature should reach above 155 F.

    Prepare the Sauce:

    1. Remove all but 2 tablespoons of the hot oil in the skillet. Add onions and sauté for 2 minutes until soft and tender. Add garlic and sauté for another 2 minutes until fragrant.
    2. Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, parsley, and salt. Stir well to combine and bring the sauce to a simmer. Turn to low heat and let it simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer sauce into a bowl.

    Assemble and Bake:

    1. In the same skillet, or in another cast-iron skillet or baking dish, evenly spread ½ cup of the sauce on the bottom. Place the chicken breasts spaced evenly apart over the sauce.
    2. Cover each breast with ¼ cup sauce, and top each breast with a slice of mozzarella cheese and 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle finely chopped parsley on top.
    3. Bake in the preheated oven at 425F for 15-20 minutes until the cheese melts and turns golden brown.
    4. Serve with spaghetti and garnish with more parsley on top.

    Notes

    Equipment used: cast-iron skillet or an oven safe skillet (you could also fry the chicken in a regular skillet and then transfer into a casserole dish to bake with the sauce and cheese).

    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Cook Time: 35 minutes
    • Category: Chicken
    • Method: Bake
    • Cuisine: American

    Keywords: easy chicken parmesan, chicken parm, the best chicken parmesan, how to make chicken parmesan

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    1. Sally says

      February 27, 2023 at 4:18 pm

      So easy and delicious!!

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