Jul 14 2026

Chicken Parmesan Recipe

Time1h
Serves4

Lightly breaded chicken breast topped with house made marinara topped with jack and parmesan cheese.

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Ingredients

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Chicken

Marinara Sauce

Cheese Topping

Method

Chicken Preparation

  1. 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. 2

    Breading Setup

    Set up a breading station with three shallow dishes: one with flour, one with beaten eggs, and one with breadcrumbs.

  3. 3

    Bread the Chicken

    Dredge each chicken breast in flour, shaking off excess, then dip into the beaten eggs, and finally coat with breadcrumbs.

  4. 4

    Fry the Chicken

    In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the breaded chicken breasts and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Transfer to a baking dish.

Marinara Sauce Preparation

  1. 5

    Sauté Garlic

    In a saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.

  2. 6

    Make the Sauce

    Add the canned crushed tomatoes, oregano, basil, salt, black pepper, and sugar to the saucepan. Stir to combine and let simmer for 15 minutes.

  3. 7

    Combine with Chicken

    Pour the marinara sauce over the breaded chicken in the baking dish, ensuring each piece is well coated.

Final Assembly

  1. 8

    Add Cheese

    Sprinkle shredded jack cheese and grated parmesan cheese evenly over the chicken and sauce.

  2. 9

    Bake

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

  3. 10

    Serve

    Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy your Chicken Parmesan!

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