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Chicken parmesan
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40 MIN · STOVETOP

Chicken parmesan

Crispy breaded cutlets under marinara and cheese.

high-proteinbakedbudget-friendlychickencomfort-foodcreamy

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.

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