Chicken Parmigiana Recipe
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Ingredients
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Chicken Preparation
Sauce
Topping
Method
Chicken Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Chicken
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Season the chicken breasts with salt and black pepper on both sides.
- 2
Dredge the Chicken
Set up a breading station: Place flour in one shallow dish, beaten eggs in a second, and breadcrumbs mixed with grated Parmesan cheese in a third. Dredge each chicken breast in flour, then dip into the eggs, and finally coat with the breadcrumb mixture.
- 3
Cook the Chicken
In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add the breaded chicken breasts and cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Transfer to a baking dish.
Sauce
- 4
Make the Sauce
In the same skillet, add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and sauté the minced garlic until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the crushed tomatoes, oregano, basil, sugar, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for about 10 minutes.
- 5
Combine Sauce with Chicken
Pour the sauce over the cooked chicken breasts in the baking dish, ensuring each piece is well-covered.
Topping
- 6
Add the Cheese
Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the chicken and sauce.
- 7
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- 8
Garnish and Serve
Remove from the oven, garnish with fresh basil leaves, and serve hot with pasta or a side salad.