Chicken Parmesan

Chicken parmesan is an italian chicken dish with a delicous, cheesy sauce. It’s easy to make and can be served with pasta for a complete italian meal.

Ingredients (4 servings)

• 4 (5- to 6-oz.) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• ½ tsp. black pepper
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 cups panko bread crumbs
• ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese (3 oz.)
• 2 Tbsp. flour
• ¾ cup olive oil
• 1⅓ cups marinara sauce
• 2½ oz. fresh mozzarella, cut into ¼-inch cubes (½ cup)
• ½ cup shredded provolone cheese (2 oz.)
• ¼ cup chopped fresh basil

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
2. Put chicken breasts between two sheets of plastic on a work surface.
3. Pound chicken with smooth side of a meat mallet or rolling pin into ½-inch-thick cutlets.
4. Sprinkle with pepper.
5. Add eggs to a shallow dish. In another shallow dish, stir together panko and ½ cup Parmesan.
6. Sprinkle cutlets with flour.
7. Working with one at a time, dip cutlets into eggs to coat, then dredge in panko mixture, pressing crumbs to adhere.
8. Transfer to a plate.
9. Let chicken stand 15 minutes.
10. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
11. Cook chicken, turning once halfway through, until seared and golden, about 4 minutes.
12. Transfer chicken to a 9x13-inch baking dish.
13. Top each cutlet with ⅓ cup marinara sauce.
14. Sprinkle with mozzarella, provolone, basil, and remaining ¼ cup Parmesan.
15. Bake 10 to 15 minutes, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest parts registers 165°F.

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