Ingredients
2 large chicken breasts
Eggs
All purpose flour
Salt
Pepper
Panko breadcrumbs
Grated Parmesan
Italian seasoning
1.5 cups marinara sauce
Shredded low moisture mozzarella
Extra Parmesan
Oil for frying (vegetable or canola)
Instructions
1-Prep the Chicken: Lay halved chicken breasts between plastic wrap, pound to 1/2 inch thickness, then season both sides with salt and pepper.
2-Set Up the Breading Station: In one bowl, whisk eggs, flour, salt, and pepper. In another bowl, combine panko, Parmesan, and Italian seasoning.
3-Dredge and Fry: Heat 1/2 inch oil to 350°F. Dip chicken in egg mixture, press into breadcrumbs, and fry 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown. Drain on a wire rack.
4-Assemble and Bake: Preheat oven to 425°F. Spread 1.5 cups marinara in a 9×13 dish, add chicken, spoon on remaining sauce, top with mozzarella and extra Parmesan. Bake 15 minutes until bubbly, then rest 5 minutes.
5-Serve It Up: Serve with spaghetti lightly tossed in marinara, plus a side salad or garlic bread.
Last Step:
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🍞 Use a 50/50 mix of panko and grated Parmesan for the crispiest, most flavorful breading—skip plain breadcrumbs entirely.
🧀 Low-moisture part-skim mozzarella melts beautifully without making the dish watery.
🔥 Reheat leftovers in an oven or air fryer at 350°F to restore crispiness; avoid the microwave.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Rest: 5 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop, Oven
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cutlet
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 155mg