Easy Chicken Parmesan
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Ingredients
- 4 boneless chicken breasts, about 1 1/2 pounds
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs, preferably Italian flavored
- Olive oil
- 8 slices low-moisture mozzarella cheese
- 1 (24-ounce) jar pasta sauce
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- 8 ounces spaghetti, or linguine
Instructions
- 1
Gather the ingredients.
- 2
Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. Heat the oven to 350 F.
- 3
Put 4 boneless chicken breasts between sheets of plastic wrap and gently pound to about 1/2 inch in thickness. Use a rolling pin or the flat side of a meat mallet.
- 4
In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 large egg and 1/2 cup milk.
- 5
Place 1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs in a different wide and shallow bowl.
- 6
Dip the flattened chicken breasts in the milk and egg mixture and then in the seasoned breadcrumbs, turning each piece to coat it evenly.
- 7
In a large skillet or sauté pan heat 1 inch of olive oil over medium heat until hot (if you dip a corner of a breaded chicken breast in the oil it should sizzle briskly). Be careful not to burn it, as olive oil achieves the smoke point fairly fast.
- 8
Brown the chicken in the hot oil on both sides until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
- 9
Pour 1/3 of the pasta sauce on the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Place the chicken on top and use 7 mozzarella slices to cover the chicken.
- 10
Pour the remaining sauce over the chicken and cheese. Sprinkle 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese on top. Tear the remaining mozzarella slice into pieces and scatter on top. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until bubbly.
- 11
While the chicken bakes, cook 8 ounces spaghetti or linguine in boiling salted water following package directions. Drain well.
- 12
Serve the chicken with the pasta, bread, and a tossed green salad.


