How to Make Chicken Parmesan

Chicken, tomato sauce, and cheese are the main ingredients used in chicken Parmesan. This dish belongs to Italian cuisine. In some places chicken Parmesan is served as a side dish, whereas at others it is served as a topping for pasta. The following are some variations of chicken Parmesan.

Herb Chicken Parmesan
Ingredients

• cup dry breadcrumbs
• 1 tbs minced fresh parsley
• tsp dried basil
• tsp salt, divided
• 1 pound chicken breast tenders
• cup (1 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese, divided
• cup (1 ounces) shredded provolone cheese
• 1 tbs butter
• 1 cups bottled fat-free tomato-basil pasta sauce
• 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
• tsp black pepper
• 1 large egg white, lightly beaten

Process

Take a shallow dish or bowl and add breadcrumbs, basil, Parmesan cheese, parsley and 1/8 tsp salt. In another bowl add egg white. Now dip each chicken piece in egg mixture and then in the breadcrumb mixture, set aside. Heat a nonstick skillet and melt butter in it, over medium- high heat. Cook chicken in the melted butter for about 3 minutes, on each side. Keep the chicken warm. Meanwhile, take a microwave-safe bowl and add pasta sauce, 1/8 tsp salt, pepper and vinegar in it. Cover the bowl but keep a small space, microwave for about 2 minutes on high. Pour this sauce over warm chicken and then coat evenly with provolone cheese and remaining Parmesan cheese. Cook the chicken again for 2 minutes in a pan with a handle. Cover the handle with foil to avoid burning. Isn't this a tasty answer to the question, how to cook chicken Parmesan!

Chicken Parmesan with Almonds
Ingredients

• 2 tsp minced fresh tarragon
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tbs minced garlic
• cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tbs olive oil
• 3 pounds chicken breast halves, boneless and skinless
• chopped red onion
• 1 cup white wine
• cup teriyaki sauce
• 1 cup sliced almonds

Process

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees cut the chicken breast halves into two. Take two shallow bowls, add beaten egg to one bowl and almonds to another. Dip each piece of chicken in beaten eggs first and then in almonds. When done, add it to a baking dish and bake for about 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, sprinkle chicken with Parmesan cheese and bake for another 20-30 minutes. Meanwhile, take a medium-sized bowl and heat oil in it, add garlic and onions to it and saut for about 5 minutes. Add in minced tarragon and teriyaki sauce and boil for about 10 minutes, until the mixture is reduced by half. Serve sauce in a serving plate and then put a piece of chicken on top of it with snap peas.

Chicken Parmesan with Crackers
Ingredients

• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained
• 1 cups mozzarella cheese, divided
• 6 tbs grated Parmesan cheese, divided
• 6 small boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, pounded to -inch thickness
• 1 egg
• 10 crackers, crushed
• 1 cups spaghetti sauce, heated

Process

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Take a bowl and add 1 cup mozzarella cheese, cream cheese, 3 tbs Parmesan cheese and spinach in it. Blend well and then spread onto chicken. Roll up chicken tightly by starting at one short end, to secure it at place, use wooden toothpicks and set aside. Take a shallow dish, beat an egg in it and add crackers, remaining Parmesan cheese. Dip the chicken pieces in egg and then in the crumb mixture. Place these pieces in a 319 inch baking dish, sprayed with cooking spray. Let the seam-sides be down. Bake for about 30 minutes, discard the toothpicks and serve with spaghetti sauce and mozzarella.

These were some easy chicken Parmesan recipes. So now that you know how to make chicken Parmesan from scratch, you can delight yourself with this yummy dish anytime you want!