Chicken Parmesan
Healthy Chicken Parmesan is a quick and easy but yet elegant meal to throw together in under 30 minutes. Your WHOLE family is sure to enjoy this not-so-traditional Italian dish!
Ingredients
Parmesan Crusted Chicken
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- ½ tsp paprika
- 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2-3 chicken breasts about 1 pound
- 2 Tbsp. oil of choice
- 1 jar spaghetti sauce
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- fresh parmesan for garnish
Instructions
- Cut off any pieces of fat on the chicken. If the breasts are very thick, cut in half lengthwise. Place the raw chicken in a Ziplock bag and pound until all pieces are thin and comparable in height.
- Mix parmesan cheese & spices in a pie pan or plate. (Use a disposable for easy cleanup!) Coat chicken on both sides.
- Heat oven safe skillet, I use a cast iron skillet over stove. Drizzle 2 Tbsp of oil in skillet. (Use coconut oil for a healthier choice.) Once the pan is good and hot, put chicken in skillet. You should hear a sizzle. Turn on other side after 2-4 minutes. Remove chicken breasts onto a paper towel. Let the skillet cool for a few minutes.
- Pour half a jar of spaghetti sauce in the bottom of the skillet. Place the parmesan crusted chicken back into the skillet. Pour a little more pasta sauce on each chicken breast. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Broil at 400° for 5-8 minutes.
- Serve with spaghetti noodles, fettuccini noodles, or spaghetti squash.