5 Cheesy Chicken Parmesan Recipes

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, combine tofu, ricotta, Parmesan, bread crumbs, egg, garlic, oregano, 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper, and mix until well combined. Add chicken and gently mix to incorporate. Lightly wet hands to prevent meatball mixture from sticking, then roll into 24 (1 1/2-inch) golf ball-size rounds.
• In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium. Add bell peppers, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add marinara sauce and meatballs, and stir gently to coat the meatballs in the sauce. Bring to a boil, cover and transfer to the oven to bake until meatballs are cooked through, 20 minutes.
• Top with provolone slices, slightly overlapping, and bake until cheese melts, about 3 minutes longer.
• Serve meatballs, peppers and sauce over egg noodles. Garnish with parsley, if using.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Place bread crumbs in a wide, shallow bowl. Whisk together egg and milk In another wide, shallow bowl. Dredge chicken breasts one at a time in the egg mixture first and then in the bread crumbs. Place coated breasts side-by-side in a baking dish.
• Dividing evenly, top each breast with 3/4 cup mozzarella and then follow with 1/3 cup parmesan.
• Divide spaghetti sauce evenly and spoon over each breast.
• Top each breast with remaining mozzarella and parmesan in the same order as above.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until juices from chicken breasts run clear and cheese topping is lightly browned.
• During last 15 minutes of chicken's cooking time, prepare spaghetti per package instructions.
• Serve over hot, cooked spaghetti.

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Place chicken breasts between two sheets of heavy plastic (resealable freezer bags work well) on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound chicken with the smooth side of a meat mallet to a thickness of 1/2-inch. Season chicken thoroughly with salt and pepper.
• Beat eggs in a shallow bowl and set aside.
• Mix bread crumbs and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese in a separate bowl, set aside.
• Place flour in a sifter or strainer; sprinkle over chicken breasts, evenly coating both sides.
• Dip flour coated chicken breast in beaten eggs. Transfer breast to breadcrumb mixture, pressing the crumbs into both sides. Repeat for each breast. Set aside breaded chicken breasts for about 15 minutes.
• Heat 1 cup olive oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat until it begins to shimmer. Cook chicken until golden, about 2 minutes on each side. The chicken will finish cooking in the oven.
• Place chicken in a baking dish and top each breast with about 1/3 cup of tomato sauce. Layer each chicken breast with equal amounts of mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, and provolone cheese. Sprinkle 1 to 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese on top and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is browned and bubbly, and chicken breasts are no longer pink in the center, 15 to 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• With a mallet pound chicken to 1/4 inch.
• Dredge in flour.
• Coat in egg mixture.
• Shake off excess and coat in bread crumbs mixed with 1/4 cup of the parmesan cheese.
• Place in casserole sprayed or coated with oil.
• Bake 20 minutes.
• Remove from oven.
• Spread some tomato sauce combined with the basil on top of each chicken breast.
• Cover with mozzarella cheese.
• Sprinkle with with the remaining 1/4 cup parmesan cheese.
• Use any remaining tomato sauce to cover the edges of the chicken as they cook faster.
• Place back in oven and cook for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Serve with penne (or your favourite pasta) alfredo and a salad and garlic bread.

Steps:

• In a food processor, add the chicken, salt, pepper, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika, and pulse until thoroughly combined, with no large chunks.
• Spread the mixture evenly into the bottom of a plastic wrap-lined, 10-inch (25 cm) cake pan. Fold over the excess saran wrap on top, and press it into a flat shape. Freeze until completely frozen solid, 2-4 hours.
• In 3 separate shallow dishes, distribute the flour, eggs, and bread crumbs.
• Unwrap the frozen chicken disc and dip it in the flour, shaking off any excess.
• Submerge it into the eggs, then cover it completely with the bread crumbs, pressing the bread crumbs into the chicken.
• Freeze for 15 minutes.
• Preheat oven to broil.
• Add oil to a large, deep pan halfway up the side to 400°F (200°C).
• Carefully lower the chicken disc into the oil with tongs, making sure it doesn't splash. If the bottom is getting more color than the top, flip the patty extremely carefully and fry the other side until a deep golden brown.
• Remove the chicken disc from the oil and transfer to a wire rack. Blot with paper towels to remove excess oil.
• Add the tomato sauce to the fried chicken disc, spreading it in an even layer.
• Lay the mozzarella over the sauce, then sprinkle with Parmesan over the top.
• Broil for 5-8 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
• Top with basil, slice, and serve.
• Nutrition Calories: 2086 Fat: 149 grams Carbs: 134 grams Fiber: 8 grams Sugars: 10 grams Protein: 50 grams
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the tomato sauce, Italian seasoning and garlic powder. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes., Meanwhile, in a shallow bowl, lightly beat the egg. In another shallow bowl, combine bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Dip chicken in egg, then coat with crumb mixture., In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil over medium heat until a thermometer reads 165°, about 5 minutes on each side. Top with mozzarella cheese. Cover and cook until cheese is melted, 3-4 minutes longer. Serve with tomato sauce. If desired, sprinkle with basil and additional Parmesan.