A classic Italian-American dish featuring crispy breaded chicken cutlets topped with marinara sauce and melted mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion!
2poundsboneless, skinless chicken breastscut in half horizontally and then into 4 cutlets each
1cupall-purpose flour
2largeeggs
1.5cupItalian-style breadcrumbs
0.5cupgrated Parmesan cheese
0.5teaspoonsalt
0.25teaspoonblack pepper
0.33cupolive oilfor frying
2cupmarinara sauce
1cupshredded mozzarella cheese
0.5cupgrated Parmesan cheesefor topping
0.25cupfresh parsleychopped, for garnish
Instructions
Preparation Steps
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
Place chicken cutlets between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound them to about 1/4-inch thickness.
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Set up three shallow dishes. In the first, place the flour. In the second, whisk the eggs. In the third, combine the breadcrumbs, 0.5 cup of Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper.
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Dredge each chicken cutlet first in flour, then dip in egg, and finally coat thoroughly with breadcrumb mixture, pressing to adhere.
Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Fry chicken cutlets in batches until golden brown and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove from skillet and set aside.
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Pour marinara sauce into the same skillet and heat through. Return the fried chicken cutlets to the skillet, spooning some sauce over each.
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Top each chicken cutlet with mozzarella cheese and the remaining 0.5 cup of Parmesan cheese.
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 10-15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly and chicken is heated through.
Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Notes
Serve with your favorite pasta, a side salad, or garlic bread for a complete meal.