Chicken Parmesan

Chicken Parmesan

Crisp breaded chicken breasts topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan, then baked until bubbling and golden.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 220°C and place a baking dish nearby.

    Cookware: baking dish, oven

  2. Step 2

    Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board, cover them with baking parchment, and pound them to an even 1.25 cm thickness. Season both sides with the salt and black pepper.

    Ingredients used: 4.0 piece Chicken Breast, 2.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 6.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: cutting board, Meat mallet

  3. Step 3

    Put the flour in one shallow bowl and beat the eggs in a second. In a third bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, 30 gr Parmesan, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.

    Ingredients used: 120.0 gr Breadcrumb, 2.0 piece Egg, 2.0 gr Garlic Powder, 3.0 gr Italian Seasoning, 30.0 gr Parmesan Cheese, 65.0 gr Wheat Flour

    Cookware: Shallow bowl

  4. Step 4

    Coat each chicken breast in flour, dip it in beaten egg, and press it into the breadcrumb mixture until evenly covered.

    Cookware: Shallow bowl

  5. Step 5

    Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the breaded chicken in batches for about 3 minutes per side, until the coating is crisp and golden.

    Timer: 6 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 60.0 ml Olive Oil

    Cookware: large skillet, tongs

  6. Step 6

    Spread a thin layer of tomato sauce in the baking dish and arrange the browned chicken on top. Spoon over the remaining sauce, then add the mozzarella and the remaining 20 gr Parmesan.

    Ingredients used: 170.0 gr Mozzarella, 20.0 gr Parmesan Cheese, 480.0 ml Tomato Sauce

    Cookware: baking dish

  7. Step 7

    Bake until the sauce is bubbling, the cheese is melted and lightly browned, and the thickest part of each chicken breast reaches 74°C. Rest for 3 minutes before serving.

    Timer: 12 min (fixed)

    Cookware: instant-read thermometer, oven

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: medium

Prevent raw chicken and egg from contacting ready-to-eat foods. Cook every chicken breast to an internal temperature of at least 74°C, refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours, and use them within 3 to 4 days.

Risk factors

  • raw poultry
  • raw egg used for breading
  • hot frying oil
  • variable chicken thickness