Baked Chicken Parmesan

By McLean

Ingredients

• 1 ounce Parmesan
• 2 slices country bread (about 2 ounces total)
• 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons olive oil
• Kosher salt and black pepper
• 8 small chicken cutlets (about 1 1/2 lbs. total)
• 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce
• 1/2 lb. fresh mozzarella, sliced into 8 pieces
• 8 fresh basil leaves

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 25mins
Cooking time 60mins

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350.

Process the Parmesan in a food processor until finely chopped, 10 to 15 seconds. Add the bread, 2 teaspoons of the oil and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Process until medium-size crumbs form, 20 to 30 seconds.

Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over high heat. Season the chicken with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Cook, in batches, until golden brown on one side, 2 to 3 minutes. (Reduce heat if the skillet starts to become very dark.) Turn the chicken and cook, 30 seconds more.

Spread 3/4 cup of the marinara in the bottom of a 2-quart baking dish Top with 4 of the cutlets, 4 of the mozzarella slices, and 4 of the basil leaves; repeat. Top with the bread crumbs.

Bake, covered with foil, until the sauce is bubbling, 15 minutes. Uncover and cake until the bread crumbs are golden brown 15 minutes more.

Serve warm, with a salad if desired.