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Dip chicken in egg; then in bread crumbs. Place slices of mozzarella on top of chicken. Simple Chicken Parmesan is the perfect dish to lure kids into the kitchen - what kid doesn't like chicken tenders and spaghetti? You can have Chicken Parmesan using 13 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Chicken Parmesan
- It's 2 of boneless skinless chicken breasts, halved & pounded 1/2" thin.
- It's 1 of egg beaten.
- You need 1 cup of Italian seasoned breadcrumbs.
- You need 3/4 cup of grated parmesan.
- You need 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt.
- You need 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper.
- Prepare 1/8 teaspoon of garlic powder.
- It's 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
- Prepare 2 tablespoons of butter.
- It's 2-4 cups of marinara sauce, heated.
- It's of Shredded mozzarella.
- It's of Cooked pasta of your choice.
- It's of Chopped fresh basil to garnish.
And this dish is loaded with mini cooking lessons. With one simple recipe, kids learn how to boil pasta, mince garlic, grate cheese, make tomato sauce, and pound, bread and saute cutlets. Pound the chicken thin: Place the chicken cutlets one at a time between two layers of plastic wrap or wax paper. The main components of this dish, the sauce and the chicken, can be prepared in advance.
Chicken Parmesan step by step
- Start your pasta water to boil and put your sauce on the heat to get hot.
- Mix together breadcrumbs, parmesan, salt, pepper, garlic powder on a shallow plate.
- Beat egg in a separate dish.
- Heat oil and butter in a large skillet I'm medium high.
- Dip pounded breast halves in egg, and press firmly into crumb mixture, coating thoroughly..
- Place breasts in hot oil and cook about 4-5 minutes a side until cooked throughly and crispy golden. Remove to a paper plate to drain.
- Wipe out skillet and return to heat. pour marinara sauce in skillet and place chicken in sauce. Cover chicken with mozzarella and cover skillet for cheese to melt..
- Cook pasta as directed.
- Serve chicken over pasta with desired amount of sauce. Garnish with fresh basil.
When you're ready to eat, simply assemble and bake. To prepare homemade breadcrumbs instead of store-bought, try Lucinda's simple how-to. From the book "Mad Hungry" by Lucinda Scala Quinn (Artisan Books). Chicken Parmigiana Rich, flavorful, and totally satisfying! Break out the good Parmesan for this one, my friends.