Chicken Parmesan
HB-0509 · Hand-built original · African
Chicken Parmesan - fried and breaded chicken breast smothered with tomato sauce and cheeses then baked until bubbly and gooey.
AfricanMain35 minServes 4303 kcalDiabetic
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
Servings:4quantities adjust to match
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breasts, sliced in half horizontally (4 cutlets)
- 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 Tbsp melted butter
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning, plus more to season the chicken
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp granulated onion
- 1/4 tsp lemon zest
- 1 to 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Olive oil, for the baking sheet
- 1 cup pasta sauce
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 to 1 cup (2 to 4 oz) shredded mozzarella cheese
- Fresh basil leaves, to top
- Lemon wedges, to serve
Method
- Heat the oven to 425°F. Lightly oil a baking sheet.
- Toss the panko with the melted butter, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, granulated onion, and lemon zest until the crumbs are evenly moistened. Spread on a plate.
- Season the chicken cutlets with salt, pepper, and a pinch more Italian seasoning. Dip each cutlet in the beaten egg, then press into the seasoned crumbs to coat both sides.
- Arrange on the baking sheet and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, turning once, until golden and cooked through.
- Spoon pasta sauce over each cutlet, top with Parmesan and mozzarella, and return to the oven for 3 to 5 minutes until the cheese melts.
- Top with basil and serve with lemon wedges.
Prep: 15 min · Cook: 20 min · Total: 35 min
Nutrition (per serving, where published)
303 kcalCalories
27.8 gProtein
19.1 gCarbs
12.4 gFat
5.9 gSaturates
1.5 gFibre
2.2 gSugars
700 mgSodium
136 mgCholesterol
457 mgPotassium
98 mgCalcium
1.8 mgIron
1 servingServing
Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data