Crispy Chicken Parmesan makes such a great dinner! I’ve even made this one on a busy night when we have games and practices. This recipe starts a little different by coating the chicken with mayonnaise. It is a great binder that holds the breading on perfectly. The breading is a mix of Panko breadcrumbs, freshly grated parmesan and plenty of seasonings. Finish it off with some marinara and mozzarella, then pair it with some spaghetti and a little salad and it’s a complete family dinner!
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Why This is a Great Recipe
There are just a couple reasons you are really going to love this Crispy Chicken Parmesan Recipe:
- The chicken is first coated in mayonnaise, which adds flavor, moisture, and makes it easier than dipping in egg and flour!
- The recipe calls for panko bread crumbs which are thicker and crispier than traditional bread crumbs.
- The panko is heavily seasoned, adding amazing flavor!
- You can use your favorite marinara sauce (that you buy in the store!)
- Everyone in your family will love it!
Making Chicken Parmesan Step by Step
Step 1
CUT CHICKEN: Start by cutting your 3 chicken breast in half lengthwise, so that you end up with 6 thinner chicken breasts. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 2
ASSEMBLY: Grab 3 plates and a baking sheet – 1 plate will have ยฝ cup mayo, 1 will have the panko bread crumbs, seasoned and mixed with parmesan cheese, place the raw chicken breasts on the other. Creating an assembly line.
Step 3
BREAD CHICKEN: First brush a chicken breast on both sides with a generous amount of mayo. Then place the coated chicken in the panko bread crumbs. Spoon crumbs over the top and then press the breading onto the chicken.
Step 4
PAN FRY CHICKEN: In a hot non stick skillet over medium heat, add 2 tablespoon olive oil. Pan fry 3 chicken breasts at a time, 5 minutes per side. Add oil as needed for the second batch.
Step 5
ADD CHEESE & MARINARA: Spoon marinara over the fried chicken, then sprinkle on freshly grated mozzarella. Either cover the pan and let the heat melt the cheese, or if your pan is oven safe pop it under the broiler for 1 minute.
Serving
These are perfect side dishes for Chicken Parmesan:
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Weeknight Chicken Parmesan Recipe
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Ingredients
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut in half lengthwise and seasoned with salt and pepper
- 1 ยฝ cups panko bread crumbs
- ยฝ cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
- ยพ teaspoon kosher salt
- ยฝ teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon each: onion powder, garlic powder
- 2 teaspoon each: dried basil, dried oregano
- ยฝ cup mayonnaise
- 6 tablespoon olive oil, divided
- 1 ยฝ cup marinara
- 1 ยฝ cups fresh shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
Prep
- Start by cutting your chicken breast in half lengthwise, creating 2 thinner chicken breasts. If you feel they are still a little too thick you could also pound them lightly with a meat tenderizer. Season with salt and pepper on both sides3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Make an assembly line, on three plates place:1 – raw chicken2 – ยฝ cup mayonnaise with a pastry brush or spoon 3 – panko bread crumbs seasoned with ยฝ cup grated parmesan cheese, ยพ teaspoon salt, ยฝ teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 2 teaspoon dried basil, 2 teaspoon dried oregano.Also grab a rimmed baking sheet to place the coated chicken parmesan on.1 ยฝ cups panko bread crumbs , ยฝ cup fresh grated parmesan cheese, ยพ tsp kosher salt, ยฝ tsp pepper, 1 tsp each: onion powder, garlic powder, 2 tsp each: dried basil, dried oregano, ยฝ cup mayonnaise
Breading The Chicken
- First, generously coat a chicken breast with mayonnaise on both sides.
- Place the chicken breast on the panko bread crumbs, spoon the panko over the top, pressing it into the chicken, make sure to coat both sides pressing the breading onto the chicken.Give it a very light shake and then place on the baking sheet. Repeat the process with all the chicken until they are all coated.
- Then place on the rimmed baking sheet, repeat with all the chicken breasts
Pan Frying
- In a nonstick skillet add 2-3 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat.
- Place 3 breaded chicken breast in the hot pan. Cook for 5 minutes, flip and cook the other side for 5 minutes. A splatter screen may come in handy for this step.This should cook your chicken all the way through (To check use a meat thermometer and it should read at least 165 degrees at the thickest point.).
- Place the cooked chicken parmesan on the rimmed baking sheet.
- Wipe the pan out, 3 more tablespoon olive oil and pan fry the additional 3 prepared chicken breasts.
Marinara and Cheese
- Top each breast with your desired amount of marinara and then shredded mozzarella.1 ยฝ cup marinara, 1 ยฝ cups fresh shredded mozzarella cheese
- You have three options for melting the cheese:1 -PREFERRED METHOD : Pop the baking sheet that's holding the chicken parm in a preheated oven or under the broiler. Let the cheese melt and get crispy edges.2 – If the pan you cooked the chicken in is oven safe place all the chicken back in the pan, pop it under the broiler for a minute or two. 3 – Place all the chicken back in the pan over low heat, cover with a lid or foil for a few minutes to melt the cheese. This way will soften the breading just a smidge.
- Serve with your favorite pasta and a salad!
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