Description
This Easy Chicken Parmesan features crispy pan-fried chicken breasts coated in seasoned bread crumbs and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. It’s flavorful, easy to prepare, and perfect for a comforting dinner or weeknight meal!
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 for breading: place flour in the first bowl, beaten eggs in the second, and mix bread crumbs, parmesan, salt, pepper, and herbs in the third bowl.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Dredge chicken in flour, shaking off excess, then dip in egg, and finally coat in bread crumb mixture. Repeat for all chicken breasts.
- Heat olive oil in a sauté pan over medium heat. Cook chicken breasts for 2-3 minutes on one side until golden brown, then flip and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until fully cooked. Serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
For thicker chicken, cut large breasts in half crosswise or horizontally before pounding for even cooking.
Prepare the breaded chicken up to one day ahead and store in the fridge, covered with plastic wrap.
To freeze, place breaded chicken on a baking sheet and freeze solid before transferring to a freezer-safe bag. Cook from frozen after thawing overnight.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 140mg