Raise your hand if you LOVE chicken parmesan! I just love the crispy outer layer with the juicy chicken inside and all the gooey cheese…yum! Typically the chicken is deep fried for this type of meal but I made it a little healthier… well not really if you count all the cheese but who’s counting calories here?! 😉 I pan fry the chicken first the finish it off in the oven and trust me when I say, this is definitely going to be a crowd pleaser in your home!
Ingredients
3 chicken breast sliced in half
3/4 cup Italian flavored breadcrumbs
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
2 eggs
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1/2 cup oil for frying
Pasta or marinara sauce
Mozzarella & parmesan cheese for topping
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425°
In a bowl add chicken, eggs, garlic powder & Italian seasoning. Set aside for 20 min
In a separate bowl, mix bread crumbs with parmesan cheese
Dip chicken into breadcrumbs and place on a dish.
Continue until all chicken is coated
In a skillet, heat oil to med/high heat
Pan fry the chicken until crispy and dark golden flipping halfway and a meat thermometer reads 165°
On a baking dish, spread pasta sauce then place chicken on top
Spoon pasta sauce then cheese on the chicken
Bake for 5-7 minutes or until cheese is melted