Chicken Parmesan

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 22 minutes

Ingredients

2 boneless, skinless chicken breast (about 1.5 lbs) ($6.75)

1 cup breadcrumbs ($0.60)

1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese ($0.67)

1 tsp garlic powder ($0.10)

1 tsp Italian seasoning ($0.10)

1 tsp salt ($0.05)

Freshly cracked pepper ($0.02)

1 egg ($0.17)

1/2 cup all-purpose flour ($0.10)

1/4 cup cooking oil ($0.15)

1/2 cup marinara sauce ($0.35)

1 cup shredded mozzarella ($1.25)

1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley, optional ($0.30)

Directions

Filet

Use a sharp knife to carefully filet the chicken breasts lengthwise into two cutlets, making 4 cutlets total. You can also use pre-cut chicken cutlets.

Season

Lightly season both sides of the chicken with a pinch of salt and pepper, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.

Combine

In a wide shallow bowl or container, combine the bread crumbs, parmesan, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and some freshly cracked pepper.

Whisk

In a separate wide shallow bowl or container, whisk the egg until smooth.

Add

In a third shallow bowl, add the flour.

Dredge each piece of chicken into the flour, dusting off any excess. Then, dip in the egg mixture, making sure to fully coat the chicken and dripping off any excess. Finally, dip the chicken in the seasoned bread crumbs, again coating well on both sides.

Cook

Heat the cooking oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the skillet and oil are very hot, add the chicken and cook on the first side until golden brown, about 5 minutes.

Flip the chicken and turn the heat down to medium. Top each cutlet with 2 tbsp of marinara sauce and ¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese. Place a lid on the skillet to allow the cheese to fully melt, the marinara sauce to warm up, and the chicken to cook all the way through, about 5-7 more minutes.

Serve

Top the chicken with fresh chopped parsley (optional) and serve with spaghetti and additional marinara.

Nutrition

• Calories: 570 kcal
• Total Fat: 29 g
• Sodium: 1402 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 36 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Protein: 41 g