Egg-Free Chicken Parmesan
Egg-Free Chicken Parmesan
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, about 1 1/2 pounds total
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For the Egg-Free Breading
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup milk, whole or 2%
- 1 1/2 cups Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, for breading
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil, for frying, as needed
For the Assembly
- 2 cups marinara sauce, store-bought or homemade
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, for topping
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
Place each chicken breast between two sheets of plastic wrap. Using a meat mallet or a heavy pan, pound the chicken to an even 1/2-inch thickness. Season both sides of the chicken with salt and black pepper.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Prepare your egg-free breading station: In the first shallow dish, place the all-purpose flour. In the second shallow dish, pour the milk. In the third shallow dish, combine the Italian seasoned breadcrumbs, 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika. Mix well.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Dredge each chicken breast first in the flour, shaking off any excess. Then dip it into the milk, allowing any extra to drip off. Finally, press the chicken firmly into the breadcrumb mixture, ensuring it's fully coated on all sides.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, carefully place 2 chicken breasts in the skillet (do not overcrowd). Fry for 2-3 minutes per side, until golden brown. The chicken does not need to be cooked through at this stage. Transfer the fried chicken to a plate and repeat with the remaining chicken breasts.
⏱️ 8 min
- 6
Spread about 1/2 cup of marinara sauce evenly over the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Arrange the fried chicken breasts in a single layer over the sauce. Top each chicken breast with an equal amount of the remaining marinara sauce, then sprinkle generously with the shredded mozzarella cheese and the 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese.
⏱️ 4 min
- 7
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and lightly golden, and the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F).
⏱️ 18 min•🌡️ 375
- 8
Remove from the oven, let rest for a few minutes, then garnish with fresh chopped basil before serving.
⏱️ 5 min
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Egg-Free Chicken Parmesan
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, about 1 1/2 pounds total
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For the Egg-Free Breading
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup milk, whole or 2%
- 1 1/2 cups Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, for breading
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil, for frying, as needed
For the Assembly
- 2 cups marinara sauce, store-bought or homemade
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, for topping
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
Place each chicken breast between two sheets of plastic wrap. Using a meat mallet or a heavy pan, pound the chicken to an even 1/2-inch thickness. Season both sides of the chicken with salt and black pepper.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Prepare your egg-free breading station: In the first shallow dish, place the all-purpose flour. In the second shallow dish, pour the milk. In the third shallow dish, combine the Italian seasoned breadcrumbs, 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika. Mix well.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Dredge each chicken breast first in the flour, shaking off any excess. Then dip it into the milk, allowing any extra to drip off. Finally, press the chicken firmly into the breadcrumb mixture, ensuring it's fully coated on all sides.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, carefully place 2 chicken breasts in the skillet (do not overcrowd). Fry for 2-3 minutes per side, until golden brown. The chicken does not need to be cooked through at this stage. Transfer the fried chicken to a plate and repeat with the remaining chicken breasts.
⏱️ 8 min - 6
Spread about 1/2 cup of marinara sauce evenly over the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Arrange the fried chicken breasts in a single layer over the sauce. Top each chicken breast with an equal amount of the remaining marinara sauce, then sprinkle generously with the shredded mozzarella cheese and the 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese.
⏱️ 4 min - 7
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and lightly golden, and the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F).
⏱️ 18 min•🌡️ 375 - 8
Remove from the oven, let rest for a few minutes, then garnish with fresh chopped basil before serving.
⏱️ 5 min