Chicken Parmesan

This Easy, cheesy and comforting chicken parm is a family favorite. I made it for dinner last night and served it over pasta. I did take a short cut by using store bought marinara sauce (Rao’s) is a favorite, it tastes just like homemade.

—Ingredients—

3 chicken breasts (cut horizontally to make 6 fillets)

1 teaspoon Black pepper (for both sides of chicken)

1 teaspoon salt (for both sides of chicken)

3 eggs

2 cups seasoned breadcrumbs

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/2 tablespoon Italian seasoning

1 tablespoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1 cup oil for frying

24oz marinara sauce

Fresh mozzarella cheese (12 slices)

1. Cut chicken breasts horizontally to make 6 fillets. Cover the chicken with plastic wrap and pound chicken with the smooth side of a meat mallet slightly until all even.

2. Seasoned the chicken on both side with salt and pepper.

3. In a bowl cracked 3 eggs and whisk. In another bowl combine together the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, Italian herbs, garlic powder and black pepper.

4. Dip the chicken into the beaten eggs. Transfer breast to the bread crumb mixture, pressing crumbs into both sides. Repeat for each chicken breast.

5. Put a skillet on medium-high heat. Add in oil and let oil heat up. Cook chicken in the hot oil until golden, about 2 minutes per side.

6. Transfer chicken to a baking dish. Top each chicken breast with 2 heaping tablespoons of tomato sauce. Layer each chicken breast with equal amounts of mozzarella cheese.

7. Bake in a preheated 425° F oven for about 15 minutes until the cheese has melted. Garnish with parsley or basil serve over pasta and enjoy!

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