Chicken Parmesan

Ingredients

• 2chicken breasts, halved into cutlets
• 1 1/2 cupsbreadcrumbs
• 1/2 cupParmesan, grated
• 2eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cupall-purpose flour
• 2 cupsmarinara sauce
• 1 1/2 cupsmozzarella, grated
• 1/4 cupfresh basil, torn
• 1/3 cupolive oil, for frying
• salt and pepper
• 12 ozspaghetti, to serve

Method

1. 1

   Heat the oven to 400°F. Set up flour, beaten egg, and a breadcrumb-parmesan mix. Season the cutlets, then coat in flour, egg, and crumbs.

2. 2

   Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high and fry the cutlets until golden and crisp, about 3 minutes per side. Drain.

3. 3

   Arrange the cutlets in a baking dish, spoon marinara over each, and top with mozzarella. Bake until bubbling and cooked through, about 15 minutes.

4. 4

   Cook the spaghetti, scatter the chicken with basil, and serve over the pasta.