Chicken Parmesan – (Chicken Parmigiana) Crispy breaded baked chicken topped with melted mozzarella cheese. Serve over a bed of pasta with marinara sauce.
This recipe serves 4 people.
What ingredients do I need to make Chicken Parmesan?
- 4 chicken thighs or breasts (pounded to make evenly thin)
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup breadcrumbs, I use panko
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp dried basil
- 4 slices of mozzarella cheese.
For serving:
- marinara sauce
- spaghetti
What tools do I need to cook this recipe?
How do I make classic Chicken Parmesan?
Step 1: Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a small bowl, combine breadcrumbs, grated parmesan, paprika, salt, pepper, garlic powder and basil.
Step 2: Press each chicken thigh/breast into the bread crumb mixture on each side. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Lay each piece of chicken onto the sheet. Bake for 15 minutes then flip chicken over and cook for another 15 minutes. When chicken is done, juices will run clear, internal temp will be about 170 degrees.
Step 3: Place a slice of mozzarella cheese on top of the chicken and place back in the oven until cheese is melted, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from oven.
Step 4: Serve chicken parmesan over a bed of spaghetti topped with marinara sauce. Enjoy!
More of my favorite Italian style dishes to try:
- Baked Ziti Recipe – My baked Ziti is loaded with ground beef, spinach, onions, tomatoes and is all baked to a golden perfection with mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
- Crockpot Italian Meatballs – Who doesn’t love a good meatball?! My crockpot meatballs are not only super easy and packed with flavor, but they are so tender and delicious and melt in your mouth with every single bite.
- Calzones – Homemade Calzones made with ground beef in tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and tomatoes baked to a golden perfection.
- White Pizza with Bacon, Spinach and Mushroom – White pizza with bacon, spinach and mushroom inspired by one of my favorite pizzas at Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.
- Meatball Sub Sandwich – Meatball Sub Sandwiches made with flavorful homemade meatballs with mozzarella and parmesan cheeses on top of a french roll.
- Chicken Parmesan Sandwiches – Easy chicken parmesan sandwiches made with baked parmesan chicken, mozzarella cheese and marinara sauce on toasty bread!
Chicken Parmesan
Ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs or breasts pounded to make evenly thin
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup breadcrumbs I use panko
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp dried basil
- 4 slices mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a small bowl, combine breadcrumbs, grated parmesan, paprika, salt, pepper, garlic powder and basil.
- Press each chicken thigh/breast into the bread crumb mixture on each side. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Lay each piece of chicken onto the sheet. Bake for 15 minutes then flip chicken over and cook for another 15 minutes. When chicken is done, juices will run clear, internal temp will be about 170 degrees.
- Place a slice of mozzarella cheese on top of the chicken and place back in the oven until cheese is melted, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from oven.
- Serve chicken parmesan over a bed of spaghetti topped with marinara sauce. Enjoy!
This was so delicious! Always looking for a baked chicken parm recipe and this one is easy and delish!
Thanks Ashley! The best part is it is so easy 🙂