The Easiest Chicken Parmesan Recipe Ever (One Pan, 25 Minutes) by Donna John
Who doesn't love chicken parmesan for dinner? This easy chicken parmesan recipe will get you to the table so you can enjoy it – fast! The quick Italian recipe has just a few simple ingredients, cooks in one pan and is ready in under 30 minutes.
The juicy chicken parmesan starts with skinless, boneless chicken breasts. The chicken is dipped into egg and then into breadcrumbs before being pan-fried in olive oil until golden. Remove the chicken to a plate and heat the spaghetti sauce in the same pan. Put the chicken back into the pan, cover and cook about five minutes. Top with mozzarella cheese, cover and let the cheese melt. Done!
Serve this crispy chicken breasts and tomato sauce for dinner over hot pasta. Sprinkle with lots of freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Add a side salad or fresh vegetable and garlic bread, and you've got a winning budget recipe the whole family will love.
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Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups of your favorite spaghetti sauce
- 1/2 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- hot cooked spaghetti noodles, for serving
- grated Parmesan cheese
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Recipe Notes
- Use whatever type of spaghetti sauce you like for this recipe.
- The leftovers make a mean chicken parmesan sandwich!
- Sprinkle the finished dish with some parsley flakes for color.
Here's how to make it:
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Beat the egg in one bowl and put the breadcrumbs into another.
- Dip the chicken into the beaten egg and then into the breadcrumbs. Cook in the hot oil until chicken is done and brown on both sides, about 7 to 9 minutes depending on how thick your chicken is. Remove chicken and set aside.
- To the same pan, heat the spaghetti sauce. Return chicken to the skillet, cover and cook on low about 5 minutes. Top with desired amount of the mozzarella cheese and cook until it has melted. Serve on top of hot spaghetti noodles. Sprinkle with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts Per Serving
Calories: 310
Total Fat: 14.9g
Saturated Fat: 3.7g
Cholesterol: 153mg
Sodium: 463mg
Total Carbohydrate: 14.8g
Dietary Fiber: 2.1g
Total Sugars: 3.5g
Protein: 28.6g
Vitamin D: 9mcg
Calcium: 49mg
Iron: 2mg
Potassium: 223mg
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