Easy Chicken Parmesan

Ingredients

• 2 large Chicken breast (cut horizontally into 2)
• 1 cup Flour
• 1 large Egg
• 1/4 tsp Garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp Onion powder
• 2 tbsp Parsley (finely chopped)
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Pepper
• 2 tbsp Parmesan
• 1 cup Breadcrumbs (panko)
• 2 - 4 tbsp Cooking oil
• 1 tbsp Olive oil
• 1 large Onion
• 2 fresh Garlic cloves
• 23 oz Tomato puree (or passata (1 can) )
• 1 tsp Sugar
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Pepper
• 1/2 tsp Italian herbs (or 1/2 tsp each - dried oregano, dried rosemary, and thyme)
• 1/4 cup Fresh basil
• 1 1/2 cups Mozzarella cheese (grated)
• 2 tbsp Parsley (chopped)

Instructions

1. 1

   Pound the Chicken - Slice each breast in half horizontally and pound to an even ½-inch thickness. Season with salt and pepper.

2. 2

   Bread the Chicken - In one bowl: flour, eggs, salt, pepper, and parsley.In another: Panko + Parmesan + garlic powder + onion powder + herbs. Dip each chicken piece in the egg, then coat it with breadcrumbs. Press to adhere.

3. 3

   Pan-Fry - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry chicken until golden and crisp—about 2–3 minutes per side. Don’t overcrowd the pan.

4. 4

   Make the Sauce - In a saucepan, sauté onion and garlic. Add crushed tomatoes, oregano, basil, salt, pepper, and sugar. Simmer 10–15 mins. Stir in fresh basil if using.

5. 5

   Assemble - Spread a small amount of sauce in the baking dish. Add fried chicken. Top each with sauce, a sprinkle of Parmesan, and a layer of mozzarella.

6. 6

   Bake - Bake at 200°C / 400°F for 20–25 mins until cheese is bubbly and lightly golden.

7. 7

   Serve - Garnish with basil. Serve with pasta, salad, or garlic bread.