The Best Chicken Parmigan

By dragonfly27

Ingredients

• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 pound)
• 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
• basil for serving, if desired

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 30mins
Adapted from chefsavvy.com

Preparation

Step 1

Cut chicken in half horizontally. Pound each piece until ½ inch thick. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Add flour to a shallow dish.
Add egg to a shallow bowl and whisk, set aside.
Add breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese to a shallow bowl and mix to combine.
Starting with the flour and ending with breadcrumbs, dip the chicken into the flour, egg and Parmesan breadcrumbs.
Add oil to a large skillet.
Add chicken two at a time to the skillet. Cook 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden grown and cooked all the way through.
Place chicken in a pan or sheet tray and top with mozzarella cheese.
Broil on high until melted and bubbly. Top with tomato sauce and a sprinkle of basil for serving, if desired. Serve immediately.