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Quick and Easy Chicken Parmesan Recipe

One of our go to dishes is this quick and easy shortcut Chicken Parmesan recipe. We've found that using crushed croutons makes for the ultimate chicken parmesan recipe!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 15 minutes
Total Time2 hours 25 minutes
Course: Mom's Best 100 Easy Chicken Recipes
Keyword: breaded chicken, chicken, chicken parmesan, croutons, italian, mozarella, pasta, recipe
Servings: 4
Author: Sweet Basil

Ingredients

Chicken Parmesan

  • 2 Boneless Skinless Chicken breasts pounded flat and then cut in half to make 4 chicken breasts
  • 1  Cup Focaccia or Garden Herb croutons we get ours at Costco, crushed in a ziploc bag
  • Butter and Olive Oil
  • ½-¾ Cup Marinara Sauce recipe follows
  • 2 Cups Mozzarella Cheese we prefer precious brand or fresh mozzarella, grated
  • Angel Hair Pasta

Marinara

  • ¼-½ Cup Olive Oil
  • 1/2 Small Onion finely minced
  • 2 Carrots finely minced
  • 2 Cloves Garlic finely minced
  • 2 Cans Crushed Tomatoes 28oz
  • 1 Can Tomato Sauce 8oz
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Pepper
  • 2 Bay Leaves
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Chicken Parmesan

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Coat each breast in the crushed croutons.
    2 Boneless Skinless Chicken breasts, 1  Cup Focaccia or Garden Herb croutons
  • Heat a skillet to medium and add a drizzle of olive oil and a little butter. (I skip the butter sometimes. It just gives good flavor, but it's not necessary)
    Butter and Olive Oil
  • Brown each side of the chicken and place in a baking dish.
  • Cover in marinara and then shredded cheese.
    ½-¾ Cup Marinara Sauce, 2 Cups Mozzarella Cheese
  • Bake for 20-30 min or until cooked through and cheese is bubbly and beginning to brown.

Marinara

  • Heat olive oil in a pot (just a sauce pot will do fine. No need for a large soup pot) over medium heat.
    ¼-½ Cup Olive Oil
  • Add onions and begin to sauté.
    1/2 Small Onion
  • After 1-2 minutes, add the garlic and sauté until fragrant.
  • Add carrots and cook until the carrots are tender.
    2 Carrots
  • Add all other ingredients and turn heat down to low. Let simmer 1- 1 1/2 hours, remove bay leaves and serve.
    2 Cloves Garlic, 2 Cans Crushed Tomatoes, 1 Can Tomato Sauce, 1/2 teaspoon Salt, 1/2 teaspoon Pepper, 2 Bay Leaves, Angel Hair Pasta

Notes

Keep leftovers in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1breast | Calories: 517kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 2004mg | Potassium: 1586mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 6806IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 407mg | Iron: 6mg