How To Make Chicken Parmesan in Tomato Sauce
Sink your teeth into these tender and juicy chicken parmesan, slathered with a rich and well-seasoned tomato sauce and parmesan for a hearty dish!
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1lbchicken breast,boneless, skinless
- kosher salt,to taste
- black pepper,to taste
- 1cupall-purpose flour,plus 2 tbsp divided
- 3large eggs
- 1cupplain breadcrumbs
- 1lemon,zested
- 1cupwhite wine,plus 1 tbsp, preferably Pinot Grigio, divided
- ½cuppanko bread crumbs
- ¼cupparmesan cheese,grated, plus more for serving
- 3tbspolive oil,plus more for frying
- 4garlic cloves,minced
- ¼tspred pepper flakes
- 2bay leaves
- ½cupchicken stock
- 14ozcrushed tomato,(1 can), such as San Marzano
- 2tbsptomato paste
- 2tbspdried oregano,plus more to taste
- ¼cupfresh flat-leaf parsley,chopped, plus more for garnish
- ¼cupfresh basil leaves,sliced
- ½cupmozzarella cheese,shredded
- spaghetti,cooked, for serving
Instructions
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Using the bumpy side of a meat mallet, pound each chicken breast until ½-inch thick. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
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Add 1 cup of flour, the eggs, and the plain bread crumbs to 3 separate shallow dishes.
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Season the flour with salt, pepper, and the lemon zest, then mix to combine. Season the eggs with salt and pepper, then add 1 tablespoon of white wine, and stir to combine. To the bread crumbs, add the panko, remaining 2 tablespoons of flour, and Parmesan, and stir to combine.
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Working 1 piece at a time, coat the chicken in the flour, shaking off any excess. Then dredge it into egg mixture, then in the bread crumbs.
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Transfer to a baking sheet lined with cling wrap, then refrigerate for 10 minutes.
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Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add enough olive oil to come ¼-inch up the sides of the pan.
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Working in batches, fry the chicken until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
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Wipe out the pan with a paper towel. Return to medium heat and add 3 tablespoons of olive oil, the garlic, red pepper flakes, and bay leaves. Cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
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Add the remaining cup of white wine and the chicken stock. Cook until the liquid is reduced by half, stirring occasionally.
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Stir in the crushed tomatoes and tomato paste. Season with pepper, then add the oregano, crushing between hands to release more flavor.
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Simmer the sauce for 5 minutes, until thickened slightly. Add the parsley and basil, then stir to incorporate.
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Remove the bay leaves from the pan. Create a bit of space in the center, then return the chicken to the pan.
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Spoon the sauce over the chicken. Sprinkle the mozzarella and more oregano over the chicken pieces.
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Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until the cheese is bubbly and melted and the chicken is cooked though.
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Set the broiler to high and broil for 1 to 2 minutes, until the cheese browns lightly.
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Serve the chicken with spaghetti that’s been tossed in the excess sauce, then garnish with parsley and Parmesan cheese. enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories: 841.01kcal
- Fat: 37.48g
- Saturated Fat: 12.75g
- Trans Fat: 0.13g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 16.64g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 5.26g
- Carbohydrates: 66.09g
- Fiber: 6.23g
- Sugar: 9.44g
- Protein: 49.83g
- Cholesterol: 248.21mg
- Sodium: 1140.97mg
- Calcium: 491.74mg
- Potassium: 963.85mg
- Iron: 7.53mg
- Vitamin A: 210.87µg
- Vitamin C: 25.01mg
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