CRISPY CHICKEN PARMESAN
Crispy fried chicken cutlets topped with a robust marinara sauce and gooey mozzarella cheese. Serve with pasta, a salad and garlic knots to make it a complete meal. Gluten-free, Keto and low-fat options available.
Ingredients
- 2 Eggs
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1.5 cup Panko breadcrumbs substitute gluten free if needed
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 4 oz Chicken cutlets see note
- Salt/pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp Cooking oil
- ½ cup Marinara sauce see note
- 4 oz Mozzarella cheese shredded or sliced
Instructions
- Shred or slice mozzarella cheese, set aside. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Place a rack on a foil lined baking sheet and set aside.4 oz Mozzarella cheese
- Set up breading station using 2 large bowls. Add eggs and half of Italian seasoning to 1 bowl and scramble, set aside. Add breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese and the other half of Italian seasoning to another bowl, set aside.2 Eggs, 1 tbsp Italian seasoning, 1.5 cup Panko breadcrumbs, ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
- Pat chicken dry and add salt and pepper to both sides of chicken. Dip chicken into egg mixture and then breadcrumb mixture. Make sure it is coated evenly and place on a large plate. Repeat this process with the remaining chicken cutlets then set aside.4 oz Chicken cutlets, Salt/pepper
- In a large non-stick skillet, add 2 tbsp of cooking oil on medium/low heat. When oil is hot place breaded cutlet(s) in pan (do not overcrowd pan) and simmer 3 minutes per side or until golden brown. Place on baking sheet rack and put in oven. Repeat process until all of the chicken as browned.2 tbsp Cooking oil, 4 oz Chicken cutlets
- When chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, add 1-2 spoonsful of marinara sauce and spread on top of each cutlet then place mozzarella cheese on top of each cutlet.½ cup Marinara sauce, 4 oz Mozzarella cheese
- Broil for 3-5 minutes or until cheese has melted.
Notes
CHICKEN CUTLETS= you can use 2 chicken breasts to make 4 cutlets. Just slice horizontally from the side of the breast (butterfly).
MARINARA SAUCE=Make your own marinara sauce using 1 can of tomato sauce, 1-2 cloves of garlic and 1 tbsp of Italian seasoning.
LOW FAT OPTION= Bake breaded cutlets in a 425-degree oven instead of frying in oil. Bake time will vary depending on the thickness of cutlet.
GLUTEN FREE OPTION=Use gluten free breadcrumbs.
KETO OPTION= Use Rao marinara sauce and keto breadcrumbs.
CAL 362 CARBS 15G FAT 17G PROTEIN 37G FIBER 1G SUGAR 2G