Chicken Parmesan

Authentic Chicken Parmesan

                                                                                                  

• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Servings: 3-4

Ingredients

• 1 lb chicken breast ( 3-4 breasts)

Breading

• 1 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
• 1 cup parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon thyme
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 1 tablespoon basil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Dip mixture

• 3 eggs
• 1/4 cup milk

Additional Ingredients

• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 (16 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce ( more if needed, refer below)
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 16 ounces mozzarella cheese
• parsley ( for garnishment)
• 1 lb cooked pasta ( i.e. spaghetti)

Directions

1. Wash and pat-dry each chicken breasts.
2. Cut any visible fat from each chicken breast.
3. Pour olive oil (1/2 cup) into frying pan, and turn the heat up to medium-high.
4. Mix all of the following ingredients in a medium-large mixing bowl: Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, basil, salt, black pepper, oregano, thyme.
5. In another mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk until it is slightly foamy. More milk, approximately 1/4 cup, can be added to make the milk-egg mixture less thick.
6. Dip a chicken breast into the milk-egg mixture. Remove the chicken breast once it is well coated and allow the excess to drip off into the bowl for a second or two. Place the chicken breast into the breading mixture. Roll chicken around to thoroughly coat all sides of chicken.