Chicken Parmigiana Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
27 mins
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Total Time
37 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
781 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Chicken Parmigiana Recipe
Description
This Chicken Parmigiana involves coating flattened chicken breasts in a seasoned flour mixture before frying them lightly in a butter and olive oil blend to develop a golden crust. The tomato sauce is prepared in the skillet with garlic, onion powder, chicken stock, crushed tomatoes, sugar, and fresh parsley, slowly simmered to meld the flavors. The chicken breasts are added back to the sauce near the end of cooking and topped generously with grated Parmesan cheese, then covered until the cheese bubbles and melts thoroughly, sealing the flavors and keeping the chicken moist. The final dish is served by plating linguine and topping it with the chicken and sauce, garnished with extra parsley and Parmesan if desired.
The preparation yields tender chicken with a flavorful crust beneath a smooth, cheesy topping. The tomato sauce blends acidity and sweetness, rounded out by herbs and stock for depth. The linguine serves as a simple base to soak up the sauce, balancing the richness of the chicken and cheese.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 8 chicken breast trimmed and pounded flat
- 1 lb linguine thin
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 4 tsp garlic minced
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 3/4 cups chicken stock
- 43.5 oz crushed tomatoes
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1/4 cup parsley freshly chopped, plus more for serving
- 1 1/2 cups Parmesan Cheese grated
Instructions
- Mix flour, salt and pepper on a plate.
- Dip chicken breasts in flour mixture until coated on the front and back. Set aside.
- Cook linguine as instructed on box.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil and butter on medium heat.
- Fry chicken breasts in the oil and butter mixture for 3-4 minutes on each side. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
- Add garlic and onion powder to the remaining oil and butter mixture. Add chicken stock and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the crushed tomatoes and sugar to the skillet. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cook on low for 25-30 minutes.
- With 5 minutes left, add parsley.
- Add chicken breasts to the sauce and cover with grated Parmesan cheese. Put on the lid to the skillet and cook until the cheese starts to bubble. Simmer until the cheese is melted and the chicken is cooked through.
- Add noodles to a plate and pour sauce over the noodles. Place a chicken breast over the top. Add more parsley and Parmesan Cheese if desired.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 781 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 8g | |
| Calories | 781kcal | 39% |
| Carbohydrates | 63g | 21% |
| Protein | 66g | 132% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 166mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 829mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 1483mg | 32% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 792IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 307mg | 31% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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