Chicken Parmesan Recipe – fried and breaded chicken breast smothered with tomato sauce and cheeses then baked until bubbly and gooey. One of the best comforting baked chicken you’ll ever have!

Cheese and chicken are always a perfect combination. They are inseparable and unbeatable. A classic comfort food in every homes that can be served on regular weeknights or on fancy dinner date nights. And whether you agree with me or not, Chicken Parmesan recipe is right there on top of the list among the greatest comfort food there is.

Baked Chicken Parmesan Recipe

 

This chicken parm, parmi, parma, chicken parmigiana, however you want to call it, has the best flavor combination to offer you from the chicken down to the toppings – you won’t regret it! 

The chicken itself is seasoned with Italian seasoning, to start with, and it’s coated with a buttery panko breadcrumbs seasoned with garlic and onion, Italian seasoning and grated lemon. And it doesn’t just end there, it’s topped with a homemade marinara sauce and two kinds of cheeses – parmesan and mozzarella to seal the deal. You’d better be glad, too, if I say that all of these could come in less than an hour!

Is There a Difference Between Chicken Parmesan and Chicken Parmigiana?

Also known as Italian Pollo alla Parmigiana, Chicken Parmigiana and Chicken Parmesan are both the same. It’s a popular Italian-American dish made of breaded chicken breast topped with a tomato sauce and cheeses – usually with mozzarella, parmesan or provolone cheeses. Some versions also topped it with ham and bacon.

Long before it was what it was known today, it was at first an eggplant parmesan in which slices of eggplant are breaded and fried before it’s layered with a sauce and cheese.

Can Chicken Parmesan be Frozen?

Yes, you can freeze Chicken Parmesan once it’s cooked through, but let it cool first before transferring it in an airtight freezer bag. Remember though, that you won’t able to achieve the same crispiness and texture like it was fresh-from-the-oven. And oh, don’t forget to label it with contents or dates.

What Should I Serve with Chicken Parmesan Recipe?

I could make an entire list on what goes well with this chicken parmesan recipe, but I’ll save it later. We”ll have a short list for now. You can serve it with any of the following:

• roasted brussel sprouts
• mashed potatoes
• thin spaghetti, fettuccine, or angel hair pasta
• Caesar salad

More Baked Chicken Recipes

• Baked Chicken Tenders
• Stuffed Chicken Breast
• Chicken Cordon Bleu
• Oven Fried Chicken

As for the cheese, I prefer using Parmesan and mozzarella, however, you could also consider using provolone. Morepver, for those who don’t have panko, regular breadcrumbs would work fine. You could as well use store-bought pasta sauce, marinara sauce or tomato sauce in replacement of the suggest homemade sauce linked in the recipe box.

Enjoy!

 

How to Make Chicken Parmesan 

 

Heat a skillet or pan over medium-heat and add melted butter. After 1-2 minutes, add panko breadcrumbs, granulated onion, Italian seasoning, garlic powder and grated lemon. Mix well until combined. Remove from heat once breadcrumbs turn into light brown – around 2-3 minutes. Set aside. Preheat oven at 430  degrees F  and lightly grease a baking try or baking dish with cooking oil spray. Set aside.

Cut 2 slices of chicken into 4 halves. Then season with Italian seasoning and salt and pepper. On a slightly shallow plate, whisk egg and dip chicken breast on it and coat it on a plate with the breadcrumb mixture. Make sure every surface of the chicken is covered. Shake any excess. You may let it rest in the fridge for 10 minutes or overnight to allow the coating to cling well.

Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and fry chicken until golden and crispy – about 4-5 minutes per side. Then place chicken on the greased baking tray .

Top each chicken breast with 1/3 cup of homemade pasta sauce, Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses and basil.

Baked chicken for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melting and bubbling and the chicken all cooked through. Serve with lemon on the side or top it off with parsley.