Chicken Parmigiana Recipe
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Ingredients
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Chicken
Sauce
Topping
Method
Preparation of Chicken
Prepare the Chicken
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Take the chicken breasts and gently pound them to an even thickness.
Season the Chicken
Season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt and black pepper.
Bread the Chicken
Place flour, beaten eggs, and bread crumbs in three separate shallow dishes. Dredge each chicken breast in flour, dip in the beaten eggs, and coat with bread crumbs.
Cooking the Chicken
Fry the Chicken
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the breaded chicken breasts and cook until golden brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side.
Making the Sauce
Assembling the Dish
Layer the Chicken
In a baking dish, spread a layer of the tomato sauce and place the fried chicken breasts on top.
Add Sauce and Cheese
Spoon more sauce over the chicken and sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
Baking
Bake the Chicken Parmigiana
Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Garnish and Serve
Remove from the oven, sprinkle with fresh basil leaves, and let cool for a few minutes before serving.