Dinner · Italian

Chicken parmesan skillet

Breaded chicken cutlets simmered in marinara and topped with melted mozzarella.

Serves
2
Prep
12 min
Cook
20 min
Total
32 min
  • High-protein here means at least 20 g of protein a serving, and at least 20% of its calories.
  • Low-carb here means at most 30 g of carbohydrate a serving, and at most 26% of its calories.

Ingredients

For 2 servings
  • 300 g chicken breast, thinly sliced
  • 40 g breadcrumbs, plain
  • 20 g parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 300 g marinara sauce
  • 60 g mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Method

  1. Beat the egg in a shallow bowl and mix the breadcrumbs with parmesan in another.

  2. Season the chicken with salt, dip in egg, then coat in the breadcrumb mixture.

  3. Heat the olive oil in an oven-safe skillet and cook the chicken for 3 minutes per side, until golden.

  4. Pour the marinara sauce around the chicken and top with mozzarella.

  5. Transfer to a 200C (400F) oven for 8 minutes, until the cheese melts and chicken is cooked through.

  6. Scatter with basil before serving.

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