Chicken Parmesan

Ingredients

• 4 chicken breasts (boneless and skinless cut in half horizontally to make 8 pieces)
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (Italian style, or regular)
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
• 2 tablespoon parsley (fresh, chopped)
• 3 tablespoon vegetable oil (for frying)
• 24 ounce marinara sauce ((1 jar))
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese (shredded)
• 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
• 2 tablespoon basil (fresh, chopped)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F.

2. 2

   Prepare breading ingredients: Place flour in a shallow dish. Place the eggs in a second dish, season with salt and pepper and beat with a fork.

3. 3

   Combine Panko, breadcrumbs, grated parmesan, fresh parsley, salt and pepper to taste in a third shallow dish.

4. 4

   Prepare chicken: Dip chicken into flour and shake to remove any excess. Dip chicken in beaten eggs & then into bread crumb mixture (press to adhere).

5. 5

   Fry chicken: Preheat oil in a large pan. Brown chicken on each side, about 4 minutes per side or until golden (it does not need to cook through as it will continue to cook in the oven). Alternatively, you can air fry the chicken in an air fryer at 380°F for 7 minutes, flipping it over half way through.

6. 6

   Assemble chicken parmesan: Place 1 1/2 cups of marinara sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 dish or a baking sheet. Add browned chicken. Top each piece with a couple tablespoons of marinara sauce, mozzarella and parmesan.

7. 7

   Bake: Bake 10-15 minutes or until golden and bubbly and chicken reaches 165°F.

8. 8

   Garnish and serve: Sprinkle with fresh basil and serve over pasta.