Name: Chicken Parmesan
Prep time: 17 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 42 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 boneless (skinless chicken breasts, pounded thin); Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 cups all-purpose flour (seasoned with salt and pepper); 4 large eggs (beaten with 2 tablespoons water and seasoned with salt and pepper); 2 cups panko bread crumbs; 1 cup vegetable oil or pure olive oil; 1 lb fresh mozzarella (thinly sliced); 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan; Fresh basil or parsley leaves (for garnish); 2 tbsp olive oil (30mL); 1 large onion (finely chopped); 4 cloves garlic (smashed with some kosher salt to make a paste); 56 oz can plum tomatoes and their juices (pureed in a blender (2, 28-ounce cans)); 16 oz can of crushed tomatoes; 1 small can tomato paste; 1 bay leaf; 1 small bunch Italian parsley; 1 Cubano chile pepper (chopped); Salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 package spaghetti; 2 tbs melted unsalted butter; 3 tbs lemon juice; 1 pinch salt

Chicken parmesan is an easy crowd-pleasing meal that will become a family favorite! Perfectly cooked and seasoned chicken breasts with a crunchy breaded coating smothered in a fresh tomato sauce kissed with heat and gooey decadent mozzarella melted on top.

A platter of chicken parmesan on a marble table

I LOVE chicken parmesan so I had to share this recipe. It’s so easy to make and it’s great for picky eaters. You can make the sauce ahead of time and even set up dipping stations for the breading the chicken if you want some little ones to help out in the kitchen!

Is chicken parmesan and chicken parmigiana the same thing?

Chicken Parmesan is the same delicious dish as chicken parmigiana!

What goes good with chicken parmesan?

How do you reheat chicken parmesan?

The best way to reheat chicken parm without making a soggy mess is to pop the chicken breasts and sauce into an oven set to 350F until warmed through, about 20-30 minutes or so depending on their size.

A Few Notes

You can skip the peppers or add lots more depending on your heat tolerance.
Use any kind of pasta you want, don’t feel limited to spaghetti!
I love using fresh mozzarella fir this dish but use whatever you have handy, it all melts and will be delicious.

Steps to Make Chicken Parmesan

How do you make chicken parmesan?

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. With a piece of parchment paper over it, pound each piece of chicken then season them on both sides with salt and pepper. Dredge each breast in the flour and tap off the excess.
Go ahead and dip in the egg and let the excess drip off.
Now dredge the chicken breast on both sides in the bread crumbs.
Divide the oil between two large saute pans and heat over high heat until almost smoking. Add 2 chicken breasts to each pan and cook until golden brown on both sides. About 2 minutes per side then transfer to a baking sheet.
For the tomato sauce; first chop up the pepper, onion and garlic.
Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat and add the pureed tomatoes with their juices, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, 1 cup of water, bay leaf, parsley, Cubano pepper, onion and garlic and bring to a boil.
Top each breast with some tomato sauce.
Put a few slices of the mozzarella, salt and pepper, and a tablespoon of parmesan. Bake in the oven until the chicken is cooked through and the cheese is melted, for about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the oven and garnish with basil and parsley leaves. Serve over spaghetti that has been tossed with 2 tablespoons of melted butter and 3 tablespoons of lemon juice.

If you’ve tried this chicken parmesan then don’t forget to rate the recipe and let me know how you got on in the comments below, I love hearing from you!