Jul 14 2026
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Chicken Parmigiana Recipe

Time1h
Serves4

San Marzano tomato + herb breaded + mozzarella + served with rigatoni pasta + vodka sauce

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Ingredients

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Chicken

Method

Chicken Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the Chicken

    Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Take the boneless, skinless chicken breasts and place them between two pieces of plastic wrap. Pound them to an even thickness for uniform cooking.

  2. 2

    Breading Setup

    In three separate shallow dishes, place the all-purpose flour in one, beaten eggs in the second, and breadcrumbs mixed with grated Parmesan, salt, and black pepper in the third.

  3. 3

    Bread the Chicken

    Dredge each chicken breast in the flour, shaking off the excess. Dip into the beaten eggs, then coat with the breadcrumb mixture, pressing gently to adhere.

  4. 4

    Fry the Chicken

    In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the breaded chicken breasts and cook until golden brown on both sides, about 4-5 minutes per side. Transfer to a baking dish.

Sauce Preparation

  1. 5

    Make the Sauce

    In a saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant. Add the San Marzano tomatoes, oregano, salt, pepper, and fresh basil. Simmer for 15-20 minutes.

  2. 6

    Combine Sauce with Chicken

    Pour the tomato sauce over the browned chicken breasts in the baking dish. Top with shredded mozzarella cheese.

Baking

  1. 7

    Bake the Chicken

    Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly, and the chicken is cooked through.

Pasta Preparation

  1. 8

    Cook the Pasta

    In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil. Add the rigatoni pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.

  2. 9

    Prepare the Vodka Sauce

    In a saucepan, heat the vodka sauce over medium heat until warmed through.

Serving

  1. 10

    Plate the Dish

    Serve each chicken Parmigiana on a plate with a generous portion of rigatoni pasta drizzled with vodka sauce. Garnish with additional fresh basil if desired.

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