Indulge in the culinary delight of chicken parmesan, an Italian-American dish that tantalizes taste buds with its crispy, cheesy, and flavorful layers. This beloved dish features tender chicken breasts, coated in a seasoned breadcrumb mixture and pan-fried to golden perfection. The chicken is then generously topped with a rich and tangy tomato sauce, melted mozzarella cheese, and a sprinkling of grated Parmesan cheese. Experience the harmonious blend of textures and flavors in every bite, from the crispy outer layer to the juicy and succulent chicken interior. This article presents a diverse collection of chicken parmesan recipes, catering to different dietary preferences and culinary expertise. Whether you prefer a traditional approach or a modern twist, these recipes provide step-by-step instructions and helpful tips to guide you through the cooking process. Discover the secrets to creating an unforgettable chicken parmesan that will impress your family and friends.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
THE BEST CHICKEN PARMESAN
Everytime I have made this, it has been extremely popular for both family and company. Given out the recipe many times. My family often requests this recipe and they never order chicken parmesean when we go out to an Italian restaurant because they say that mine is the best! Which is very flattering!
Provided by Whats Cooking from
Categories Chicken
Time 50m
Yield 4 large servings, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Cut or pound chicken breasts to 1/2" thin.
- Rinse chicken breasts in water.
- Mix bread crumbs, flour and parmesean cheese in large bowl.
- Coat both sides of chicken thouroughly in bread crumbs, flour, and parmesean cheese mixture.
- Heat oil in skillet over medium heat.
- When oil is hot, carefully place chicken breasts in and turn to brown on both sides.
- Spread a thin layer of the marinara sauce on bottom of baking pan.
- Drain browned chicken and place on baking pan in a single layer.
- Pour remaining sauce over chicken.
- Sprinkle italian spices, then some parmesean cheese on top.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until sauce is bubbly and hot.
- Take casserole out of oven and turn temperature to broil - 500 degrees. Remember to leave the oven door open a little bit when broiling.
- Top entire casserole with the shredded mozzarella to entirely cover so there will be lots of gooey cheese.
- Sprinkle top of mozzarella with oregano.
- Put back into oven and broil just until mozzarella is light gold in some areas and bubbling. Watch very carefully as it melts very quickly and you don't want to burn it!
- Take out and enjoy the aroma!
- It will be extremely hot right out of the oven.
- For each serving I put my chicken parmesean on top of cooked egg noodles and cover it with the sauce, then sprinkle on even more parmesean cheese.
- Serve and get ready for the oohs and ahhs!
CHICKEN PARMESAN
My version of chicken parmesan is a little different than what they do in the restaurants, with less sauce and a crispier crust.
Provided by Chef John
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- Place chicken breasts between two sheets of heavy plastic (resealable freezer bags work well) on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound chicken with the smooth side of a meat mallet to a thickness of 1/2-inch. Season chicken thoroughly with salt and pepper.
- Beat eggs in a shallow bowl and set aside.
- Mix bread crumbs and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese in a separate bowl, set aside.
- Place flour in a sifter or strainer; sprinkle over chicken breasts, evenly coating both sides.
- Dip flour coated chicken breast in beaten eggs. Transfer breast to breadcrumb mixture, pressing the crumbs into both sides. Repeat for each breast. Set aside breaded chicken breasts for about 15 minutes.
- Heat 1 cup olive oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat until it begins to shimmer. Cook chicken until golden, about 2 minutes on each side. The chicken will finish cooking in the oven.
- Place chicken in a baking dish and top each breast with about 1/3 cup of tomato sauce. Layer each chicken breast with equal amounts of mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, and provolone cheese. Sprinkle 1 to 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese on top and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is browned and bubbly, and chicken breasts are no longer pink in the center, 15 to 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 470.8 calories, Carbohydrate 24.8 g, Cholesterol 186.7 mg, Fat 24.9 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 42.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.1 g, Sodium 840.3 mg, Sugar 1.7 g
BEST CHICKEN PARMESAN
This easy, best chicken Parmesan has a crispy crust, juicy interior, zesty marinara sauce, and a crusty golden layer of gooey cheeses. It is served with rigatoni pasta.
Provided by Culinary Envy
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 31
Steps:
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Pour in olive oil and allow to get hot. Add onion and garlic and stir for 2 minutes. Add crushed tomatoes. Stir in chicken broth, red wine, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon oregano, 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, and sugar. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens, about 15 minutes. Stir in chopped basil at the last minute.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil while sauce is cooking. Cook rigatoni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 13 minutes. Drain.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place chicken breasts in a resealable plastic bag and flatten with a meat mallet to 1/4-inch thickness.
- Prepare a breading station with 3 large mixing bowls: Combine flour, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in the first bowl. Stir together eggs and milk in the second bowl. Combine bread crumbs, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon oregano, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in the third bowl.
- Dredge each piece of chicken in flour mixture and shake off excess. Dip into egg mixture and coat with bread crumbs. Repeat steps for remaining chicken and set on a plate.
- Heat about 1 inch canola oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add breaded chicken in batches; cook until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to the baking sheet. Sprinkle the top with mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F (74 degrees C) and the cheeses have melted, about 5 minutes. Serve with marinara sauce and rigatoni.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1167.6 calories, Carbohydrate 139.4 g, Cholesterol 188.9 mg, Fat 38.9 g, Fiber 7.6 g, Protein 63 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 1527.8 mg, Sugar 7.4 g
THE BEST PARMESAN CHICKEN BAKE
This chicken Parmesan is done casserole style (so, no breading or frying!), but still offers up that irresistible combination of tender chicken, crunchy/cheesy coating, and flavorful sauce.
Provided by Chef John
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Coat the bottom of a 9x13 inch casserole dish with olive oil, and sprinkle with garlic and hot red pepper flakes.
- Arrange the chicken breasts in bottom of the dish, and pour marinara sauce over chicken. Sprinkle basil over marinara sauce, and top with half the mozzarella cheese, followed by half the Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle on the croutons, then top with the remaining mozzarella cheese and remaining Parmesan cheese.
- Bake in preheated oven until cheese and croutons are golden brown and the chicken is no longer pink inside, about 35 minutes to an hour, depending on the shape and thickness of your chicken breasts. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a chicken breast should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 477 calories, Carbohydrate 28 g, Cholesterol 100.2 mg, Fat 21.7 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 40.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 1022.4 mg, Sugar 8.9 g
THE BEST CRISPY CHICKEN PARMESAN RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: boneless, skinless chicken breasts, salt, pepper, onion powder, flour, eggs, seasoned breadcrumb, marinara sauce, fresh mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese, fresh basil, vegetable oil
Provided by Alix Traeger
Categories Dinner
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cut the chicken breasts in half widthwise to make 4 thin breasts.
- Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and onion powder.
- Coat the chicken in flour, then egg, and then bread crumbs.
- Pour oil in a cast-iron skillet to come ¼ inch (½ cm) up the side. Heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and fry on both sides until brown, about 4 minutes.
- Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
- Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
- Place the fried chicken breasts in a baking dish. If they don't fit side by side, gently overlap them. Pour the marinara over the chicken.
- Top with mozzarella slices and Parmesan.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is browned and bubbling.
- Serve with freshly chopped basil.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 689 calories, Carbohydrate 67 grams, Fat 24 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 47 grams, Sugar 6 grams
THE BEST CHICKEN PARMESAN
Chicken Parmesan should have, well, Parmesan. So we not only topped ours with it, we added it to the crust for even more flavor and texture. For the coating, we prefer to start with plain breadcrumbs and enhance them with our favorite flavors. And our very simple, classic Italian-American tomato sauce has a bright and tomato-y flavor that cuts through the richness of the chicken and pasta.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Set a wire rack inside a rimmed baking sheet. Line another rimmed baking sheet with foil. Cut two 12-inch sheets of plastic wrap.
- Cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise, making 4 roughly equal pieces; they should look like large chicken tenders. Place one sheet of plastic on a clean cutting board. Put one chicken piece in the center of the plastic and top with the other sheet of plastic. Pound the chicken with the flat side of a meat mallet, starting in the center and working your way to the edges, until the chicken is 1/4-inch thick. Transfer to the wire rack. Repeat with the remaining chicken, one piece at a time. Liberally sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Put the flour in a pie plate and dredge the chicken 1 piece at a time, turning to coat and packing the flour into the crevices. Shake to remove any excess and return to the rack. Repeat with the remaining chicken.
- Whisk the breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup of the Parmesan, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in a medium bowl until combined. Whisk the milk and egg in a medium bowl until combined. Dip the dredged chicken into the milk mixture, allowing any excess to drip off. Then pack the seasoned breadcrumbs firmly onto the chicken. Very gently
- shake off any excess and return to the rack. Refrigerate uncovered at least 30 minutes and up to 12 hours.
- Meanwhile, make the sauce. Heat 1/3 cup of the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, oregano and red pepper flakes and cook until very fragrant but not brown, about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, basil and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer and cook, uncovered, until the tomatoes are very tender and the liquid has reduced by half, about 30 minutes. Smash the tomatoes with a potato masher until almost smooth; it's ok if it's a little chunky. Season with salt.
- Heat the remaining 1/2 cup oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 cutlets and cook until the coating is golden brown, about 1 minute per side; the chicken will not be cooked through. Transfer to the foil-lined baking sheet in a single layer 3 inches apart. Repeat with the remaining cutlets.
- Arrange an oven rack directly under the broiler and preheat to high. Arrange the chicken in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, spaced 3 inches apart. Top each cutlet with 2/3 cup of the sauce and spread evenly to coat. Sprinkle each cutlet with 1 tablespoon of the Parmesan and 1/2 cup mozzarella. Broil until the cheese melts and starts to brown in spots, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Cook the spaghetti, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Drain and transfer to the remaining sauce. Gently stir until the sauce coats the pasta. Transfer the spaghetti to a serving dish and top with the chicken. Sprinkle with more Parmesan and serve with torn basil.
THE BEST STUFFED CHICKEN PARMESAN EVER
I made this recipe up one night to use up some ingredients I had and it was fantastic, my husband loves it, and anyone I have ever made it for raves about how good it is. It is not that hard and is very impressive. You can add mushrooms if you like or substitute some cooked and crumbled italian sausage for the bacon. The filling can be made right before or ahead of time and kept in the fridge until you are ready.
Provided by 3girlsmom
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 chicken breast, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Marinate the chicken breasts in the italian dressing overnight.
- In a wok or lg frying pan saute spinach in olive oil until all of it is wilted, transfer to a mixing bowl and add bacon, garlic and 1 Cup mozzarella cheese. Set aside.
- Pre heat oven to 350.
- Pound each chicken breast out evenly to 1/4" thick.
- Pour 1 Cup spaghetti sauce on bottom of a 9x13 pan and spread evenly.
- Put 1/4 of spinach mixture in the center of the first breast and roll chicken breast up carefully securing with toothpicks. Repeat with three remaining chicken breasts.
- Brush each breast with some beaten egg and coat with breadcrumbs.
- Place in the pan and drizzle melted butter over each breast.
- Place pan in oven and bake for 25-30 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
- Take out of oven, remove the toothpicks ( I use a fork to apply light pressure to the chicken while pulling the toothpick out), and pour 1/4 cup spaghetti sauce over each breast and put 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese over sauce.
- Return to oven and additional 5-10 minutes to melt the cheese.
- Serve immediately. Good with pasta or roasted potatoes and steamed whole green beans.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1053.8, Fat 62.7, SaturatedFat 21.2, Cholesterol 204.5, Sodium 3421.7, Carbohydrate 64.2, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 20.2, Protein 57.3
BEST PARMESAN CHICKEN EVER
I threw this together and wow'd the boyfriend who's only complaint was that I didn't cook enough of it so I've upped the recipe to make sure you'll have enough! Quite frankly, it was the best tasting chicken I've ever made. Hope you enjoy! You can find the black truffle butter on Amazon.com if it isn't available in your area.
Provided by Babychops
Categories Chicken Thigh & Leg
Time 45m
Yield 8 pieces, 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line broiler pan with foil & spray with Pam.
- Add all dry ingredients to a baggie.
- Beat eggs & pour into a baggie, add chicken. Shake until thoroughly coated.
- Place chicken pieces one at a time in dry ingredients, shake until coated.
- Place chicken pieces one at a time back into egg baggie, coat.
- Place chicken one more time into dry ingredients baggie & shake until coated.
- Arrange chicken on foil & bake for 20 minutes skin side down on center oven rack.
- Turn chicken, top each piece with a teaspoon of the black truffle butter and bake for another 20-25 minutes.
- Enjoy, goes well with Classico garlic parmesan alfredo sauce & your favorite tortellini.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1104.2, Fat 71.2, SaturatedFat 22.8, Cholesterol 549.6, Sodium 3592.8, Carbohydrate 25.3, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 3, Protein 85.8
THE BEST CHICKEN PARMESAN
This is a recipe that I made years ago, and I had lost my recipe to it, but I just found it the other day and decided to share it with you all. You won't be disappointed!
Provided by MizEmerilLagasse
Categories Chicken
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a bag, mix together the bread crumbs and the parmesan cheese.
- In another mix together the flour and the salt and pepper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs.
- Preheat a skillet with a little oil in it on medium-high-high until a good amount of heat can be felt when your hand is placed just above it, but before it smokes.
- Preheat your oven to 300°F.
- Toss the chicken breasts, two at a time, in the flour bag to coat evenly.
- Remove from the bag and coat them in the egg.
- Toss them, two at a time, in the bread crumb bag.
- Place them in the preheated skillet and sear for 1 minute on each side.
- Set aside.
- In a 9"-13" pan, stir together the spaghetti, tomatoes, garlic, salt and pepper, and basil.
- Place the chicken on top.
- Sprinkle with the mozzeralla cheese and bake for 20 minutes or until the cheese is nice and bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1129, Fat 20.2, SaturatedFat 8.3, Cholesterol 201.6, Sodium 1105.8, Carbohydrate 166.6, Fiber 10.6, Sugar 6.2, Protein 67.8
Tips for Making the Best Chicken Parmesan:
- Use high-quality chicken breasts or thighs for a tender and flavorful result.
- Pound the chicken breasts or thighs to an even thickness to ensure even cooking.
- Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder for a classic Italian flavor.
- Use a light coating of flour on the chicken to help the egg wash and breadcrumbs adhere.
- Dip the chicken in the egg wash and then coat it in breadcrumbs, pressing firmly to ensure good adhesion.
- Shallow fry the chicken in a mixture of olive oil and butter until golden brown and cooked through.
- Top the cooked chicken with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese, then bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve the chicken parmesan with a side of spaghetti or your favorite pasta.
Conclusion:
Making chicken parmesan at home is a rewarding experience that allows you to create a delicious and comforting meal for your family and friends. With careful attention to detail and the right ingredients, you can achieve a restaurant-quality chicken parmesan that will impress everyone at the table. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to enjoy the best chicken parmesan you've ever had!
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