Description
crispy chicken cutlets, marinara sauce, fresh mozzarella + basil make a classic combo
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/4 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (thinly sliced)
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried garlic
- 2 eggs
- 1 pound fresh mozzarella cheese (thinly sliced)
- 1 1/2 cups of marinara sauce (or your favorite red sauce, vodka sauce would be delish!)
- handful of fresh basil (roughly chopped)
- extra-virgin olive oil
- salt + pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400º
- In a small bowl, whisk together eggs and set aside
- In a medium bowl, combine panko breadcrumbs with dried herbs and a big pinch of salt and pepper. Seasoning your breadcrumbs is the secret to a flavorful chicken parm!
- Season chicken with salt and pepper and both sides
- Dunk chicken into egg, then into panko. Press the panko into the chicken, making sure the surface of the meat is completely covered
- Repeat this with all of your chicken
- Lay breaded chicken on a parchment-lined baking sheet, then drizzle lightly (or spray) with extra-virgin olive oil. You do not need much!
- Bake for 10 minutes, then flip and bake for ten more minutes
- Remove chicken from the oven and layer it (I prefer a single layer) in a large baking dish
- Pour sauce over chicken, reserving 1/4 cup. Make sure to evenly coat. I applied approximately 1/4 cup over each piece of chicken, then smeared around with the back of a spoon
- Cover chicken with fresh mozzarella and the remaining sauce
- Place the entire dish bake into the oven on a low broil for 4-7 minutes, until the cheese becomes golden in spots and is bubbling. I recommend staying close to the oven and not walking away as the cheese can burn very quickly
- Buon appetito!
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Oven/Baked
- Cuisine: Italian
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