Classic Chicken Parmesan Recipe

Closeup shot of some chicken parm with ricotta cheese.

5 from 15 votes

Classic Chicken Parmesan Recipe

My Classic Chicken Parmesan Recipe combines lightly breaded chicken breast with a rich tomato sauce, spaghetti noodles, and a dollop of ricotta cheese. This family favorite recipe uses my homemade marinara sauce and is finished off in the oven. Serve this juicy chicken over your favorite pasta or veggies with a little extra sauce on top!

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American, Italian

Keyword Baked Chicken Parmesan, Classic Chicken Parmesan

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 30

Total Time 50

Servings servings

Calories 487kcal

Author Sue Ringsdorf

Ingredients

2 pounds chicken breasts (or three chicken breasts) - each breast butterflied, and cut in half
salt and pepper - to taste
1/2 cup flour
2 large eggs
3/4 cup Italian bread crumbs
1/2 cup parmesan cheese - freshly grated
3-4 Tablespoons avocado oil - or canola oil
3 cups marinara sauce - store-bought or try my homemade version
1 cup ricotta cheese
pasta or veggies - to serve

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Prepare a large baking dish with about two cups of marinara sauce. Spread to all sides of pan.
Butterfly the chicken breasts, and then cut in half. Add salt and pepper to both sides of the chicken, to taste.
2 pounds chicken breasts (or three chicken breasts), salt and pepper
Prepare the chicken coating ingredients in three separate bowls. 1) the flour, 2) the whipped eggs, and 3) the mixture of bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, and salt and pepper.
1/2 cup flour, 2 large eggs, 3/4 cup Italian bread crumbs, , 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
Heat a skillet to medium high heat, and add some avocado oil to coat the pan. Dip each chicken breast in flour, then eggs (shaking off excess), and then the bread crumb/cheese mixture, coating well in each ingredient bowl.
3-4 Tablespoons avocado oil
Pan-fry about two breasts at a time (or as many as you can fit without over-crowding the pan). Cook for a few minutes on each side (or until golden brown on both sides), and then move the breasts to the baking dish prepared with marinara sauce.
Top each breast with another spoonful of marinara, and then either some ricotta cheese or shredded mozzarella cheese. Repeat for all chicken pieces.
3 cups marinara sauce, 1 cup ricotta cheese
Bake for about 15-20 minutes, or until chicken is fully cooked. The chicken is done when a digital thermometer reads 165 degrees. (I usually remove when they are at 160 degrees to allow for some carry-over cooking.)
Serve the chicken over pasta (or veggies) of your choice and some crusty bread.
pasta or veggies

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