Chicken Parmesan

Name: Chicken Parmesan
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 chicken breast (boneless, skinless); 0.25 cup all-purpose flour; 1 egg (beaten); 0.5 cup panko breadcrumbs; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 0.125 teaspoon black pepper; 1 tablespoon olive oil (for pan-frying); 0.5 cup marinara sauce; 0.25 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded); 2 ounce linguine (dry); 1 cup green beans (fresh or frozen)

Crispy breaded chicken breast topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese, served with tender linguine and steamed green beans.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 25 min
Total: 40 min
Servings: 1
Cuisine: Italian
Difficulty: Medium
Cost: $5.60/serving

Dietary

Nut-Free
Soy-Free
High-Protein

Ingredients

1 chicken breast (boneless, skinless)
0.25 cup all-purpose flour
1 egg (beaten)
0.5 cup panko breadcrumbs
0.25 teaspoon salt
0.125 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil (for pan-frying)
0.5 cup marinara sauce
0.25 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
2 ounce linguine (dry)
1 cup green beans (fresh or frozen)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Pat the chicken breast dry.
Set up a breading station: one shallow dish with 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, one with 1 beaten egg, and one with 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs mixed with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper.
Dredge the chicken breast first in flour, shaking off excess, then dip in egg, and finally coat thoroughly in panko breadcrumbs.
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Pan-fry the breaded chicken for 3-4 minutes per side, until golden brown. It doesn't need to be fully cooked through at this stage.
Spoon 1/2 cup marinara sauce over the chicken in the skillet, then sprinkle with 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese.
Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
While the chicken bakes, cook 2 ounces dry linguine according to package directions. Steam 1 cup green beans until tender-crisp, about 3-5 minutes.
Serve the Chicken Parmesan immediately with the linguine and steamed green beans.

Notes

To ensure even cooking, you can pound the chicken breast to an even thickness before breading.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 780
Protein: 53.6 g
Carbohydrates: 68.8 g
Fat: 32.7 g
Fiber: 5.4 g
Sodium: 1250 mg
Saturated Fat: 11.2 g
Sugar: 7.8 g
Cholesterol: 215 mg