Description
This Easy Chicken Parmesan features crispy, pan-fried chicken breasts breaded in seasoned Italian bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. It’s a delightful comfort food that’s quick to prepare and perfect for a delicious family dinner.
Ingredients
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- ½ cup all purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- ⅔ cup seasoned italian bread crumbs
- ⅓ cup freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh herbs, such as thyme, parsley, chives or rosemary
- 3–4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1½ pounds), pounded ¼"-thick
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ cup olive oil
- lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare three shallow bowls: place the flour in the first, beat the eggs in the second, and mix the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and herbs in the third.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Dredge each chicken breast in the flour, shaking off any excess. Dip it in the egg mixture and let the excess drip off, then coat with the bread crumb mixture. Set on a plate and repeat for all chicken breasts.
- Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. When hot, add the chicken breasts and cook for 2-3 minutes or until the first side is golden brown. Flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes until fully cooked. Serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
For larger chicken breasts, consider slicing them for more manageable portions.
You can prep the chicken a day in advance and store it in the fridge before cooking.
For freezing, bread the chicken and freeze until solid before transferring to a freezer-safe bag.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 breast
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 110mg