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Breaded chicken topped with red sauce and melted cheese

Skillet Chicken Parmesan

Crispy breaded parmesan chicken pan fried on a skillet on the stovetop, then topped with marinara sauce, fresh mozzarella cheese and fresh basil. A classic Italian American recipe
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 441kcal
Author: MinShien

Ingredients

  • 4 pieces chicken breast thinly sliced (~1.5 lbs)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup parmesan grated
  • 2 tsp vegetable oil
  • 4 slices fresh mozzarella
  • 1/2 cup marinara sauce
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil chopped

Instructions

  • Pat dry chicken breast/chicken cutlets (See Note 1).
  • Prepare two bowls. In the first bowl, whisk together eggs, garlic powder, salt and pepper. In the second bowl, mix together breadcrumbs and grated parmesan cheese.
  • Dip chicken cutlet into egg mixture, coat generously and evenly, then coat it again in breadcrumb mixture. Repeat this step for all the remaining chicken cutlets.
  • Heat vegetable oil in skillet under medium high heat until it is sizzling hot. Place chicken cutlets onto skillet (avoid overlapping - pan fry in two batches if needed). Let one side of the chicken cutlet cook until it is golden brown, flip and cook the other side.
  • Once internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165℉, turn off heat.
  • Immediately (see Note 2) spread a thin layer of marinara sauce to the top of each piece of chicken cutlets, then top with a slice (or two) of mozzarella cheese.
  • Cover skillet until cheese is completely melted. Sprinkle with fresh basil.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Note 1: Slice chicken breast in half length wise so that it is about ~1/2 inch thick or get already thinly-sliced chicken breast (chicken cutlets) from the store.
Note 2: When chicken is done, immediately turn off heat and add sauce and cheese and cover so that cheese will melt. Don't wait too long if not chicken will be overcooked.

Nutrition

Calories: 441kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 222mg | Sodium: 1157mg | Potassium: 841mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 751IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 348mg | Iron: 2mg
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