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Chicken Parmesan

This Chicken Parmesan is a favorite! What could possibly be better than a crusted chicken breast covered in savory red sauce and melted cheese?
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 35 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Chicken
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 799kcal
Author: Emily Walker

Ingredients

FOR THE SAUCE:

FOR THE CHICKEN:

Instructions

  • Heat a little vegetable oil in a large skillet and sauté onion and garlic. When onions are soft and translucent, add the crushed and diced tomatoes. Add basil, oregano, parsley, sugar, salt, and pepper and bring to a good rolling simmer. Add tomato sauce. Reduce heat a little and simmer uncovered for at least an hour, stirring occasionally.
    Tomato Sauce in a large pot
  • About 20 minutes prior to serving, put chicken in a Ziplock bag and add beaten egg and garlic. Smash all the air out of the bag, seal tightly, then work the chicken around a little bit so it is covered in egg.
    Chicken breasts in a ziplock bag with eggs and garlic
  • On a plate or pie pan, combine bread crumbs, parsley, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. 
    Breadcrumb mixture in a bowl
  • Heat oil on medium heat in another large skillet. Remove chicken from egg mixture and press into the bread crumbs. When covered in bread crumbs, add the chicken to the oil. Brown on each side. Place chicken on a greased cookie sheet and bake in the oven at 375-degrees for about 12 minutes or until no longer pink.
    Breaded chicken breasts on a baking sheet
  • While the chicken is cooking, cook spaghetti to al dente. Remove chicken from oven, add 2 slices of cheese per chicken breast, then return to the oven for about 2 minutes or until cheese is melted. 
    Breaded chicken on a baking sheet topped with cheese
  • Layer on individual plates: spaghetti, sauce, then chicken.

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Notes

If you would like to use fresh garden tomatoes, you can substitute the diced and crushed tomatoes with 7-8 fresh tomatoes. Peel them and mash them with a potato masher in a medium-sized bowl. Add salt and pepper. Follow the rest of the directions as listed. 

Nutrition

Calories: 799kcal | Carbohydrates: 102g | Protein: 56g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 153mg | Sodium: 1664mg | Potassium: 1451mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1115IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 675mg | Iron: 12mg