Chicken Parmesan

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 pound thick-cut boneless chicken breasts (2 or 3)
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1/2 pound fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced

Directions:

Prep Time: 20 mins |  Ready In: 50 mins  |  Servings: 2

  1. Whisk together egg, milk, salt and pepper in a shallow bowl, transfer breadcrumbs into a shallow bowl.
  2. Dip each chicken breast into egg mixture, then coat thoroughly with breadcrumbs.
  3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  4. Heat olive oil on medium heat in a large skillet and fry chicken breasts for 5-7 minutes on each side, or until breading is golden brown and crisp.
  5. Transfer chicken breasts to a baking dish, cover each with tomato sauce and mozzarella and bake for 30 minutes.
  6. Remove baking dish from oven and preheat the broiler on high.
  7. Return dish to oven and broil for 3-5 minutes or until cheese is brown and bubbly. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Information:

960 Calories | 51g Total Fat | 21g Saturated Fat |  345mg Cholesterol | 2370mg Sodium | 1530mg Potassium | 39g Carbohydrate | 4g Dietary Fiber | 12g Sugars | 84g Protein

Recipe Source: Yummly/Food Republic