Chicken Parmesan

Step 1

Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F.

Step 2

Prepare breading ingredients: Place flour in a shallow dish. Place the eggs in a second dish, season with salt and pepper and beat with a fork.

Step 3

Combine Panko, breadcrumbs, grated parmesan, fresh parsley, salt and pepper to taste in a third shallow dish.

Step 4

Prepare chicken: Dip chicken into flour and shake to remove any excess. Dip chicken in beaten eggs & then into bread crumb mixture (press to adhere).

Step 5

Fry chicken: Preheat oil in a large pan. Brown chicken on each side, about 4 minutes per side or until golden (it does not need to cook through as it will continue to cook in the oven).

Step 6

Assemble chicken parmesan: Place 1 1/2 cups of marinara sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 dish or a baking sheet. Add browned chicken. Top each piece with a couple tablespoons of marinara sauce, mozzarella and parmesan.

Step 7

Bake: Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden and bubbly and chicken reaches 165°F.

Step 8

Garnish and serve: Sprinkle with fresh basil and serve over pasta.