Easy Chicken Parmesan

Steps

1. 1.

   1.

   Set up breading** Heat oven to 200 °C (400 °F). Mix flour with half the salt and pepper on a plate. Beat eggs in a shallow bowl. Mix breadcrumbs, parmesan, Italian herbs, and remaining salt on another plate.

2. 2.

   Bread the cutlets

   Pat chicken dry. Dredge in flour, shake off excess. Dip in egg, then press into breadcrumb mix. Set on a plate.

3. 3.

   Pan-sear then bake

   Heat oil in a large oven-safe pan over medium. Cook chicken 2-3 minutes per side until golden. Transfer pan to oven (or move chicken to a tray) and bake 8-10 minutes until cooked through.

4. 4.

   Sauce and cheese for easy chicken parmesan

   Spoon pasta sauce over each cutlet. Top with mozzarella. Bake or grill 3-5 minutes until cheese melts and bubbles.

5. 5.

   Rest and serve

   Rest 2 minutes. Add torn basil. Serve with pasta or a green salad.

6. 6.

   Keep crust crisp

   Don't drown the chicken in sauce. Coat the top, leave some crust showing around the edges.