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four pieces of skillet chicken parmesan on a white plate with basil garnish.

Skillet Chicken Parmesan

Sherri
This Skillet Chicken Parmesan features crispy, pan-fried chicken breasts topped with melty cheese in a quick and easy basil-infused tomato sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Dishes
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 4
Calories 458 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast fillets
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped basil
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 tablespoons shredded parmesan cheese plus more for serving

Instructions
 

  • Beat the eggs in a shallow bowl and then add the breadcrumbs to another shallow bowl.
  • Dip one chicken breast fillet at a time into the beaten egg followed by the breadcrumbs.
  • Heat olive oil in a large, deep non-stick skillet with a lid over medium heat.
  • Add chicken and cook until the internal temperature reaches 165° F (approximately 7-8 minutes per side, depending on thickness). If the breading is getting too brown during cooking, you can lower the heat to medium-low.
  • Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
  • Add the garlic to the skillet and cook over medium heat until fragrant, stirring constantly, about 30 seconds to a minute.
  • Add the crushed tomatoes to the skillet and then stir in the basil
  • Cover and cook over medium heat until bubbling and hot (approximately 5 minutes).
  • Return the chicken to the skillet and top with the shredded cheeses.
  • Cover and cook over medium heat until cheese is melted (approximately 5 minutes).
  • Serve with some of the sauce from the skillet on top along with some more parmesan.

Notes

  • Be sure to use chicken breast fillets. These have already been cut and trimmed from a larger chicken breast and are ready for cooking. If you have whole chicken breasts, you will need to cut them into fillets and trim them yourself. You can also use chicken cutlets, but note that these will take less time to cook (about 4-5 minutes per side) as they are thinner.
  • Use a deep enough skillet. Ensure your skillet is deep enough, so that the sauce does not overflow.
  • Lower the heat if needed. If the breading looks like it is starting to burn during cooking, turn the heat down to medium-low.
  • Use a meat thermometer. The chicken is done when a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part reaches an internal temperature of 165° F. Note that cooking times may vary depending on the thickness of your chicken.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 458kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 41gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 185mgSodium: 581mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3g

The nutrition information shown is an estimate provided by an online calculator. Accuracy is not guaranteed.

Keyword chicken, chicken parmesan
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