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Ultimate Chicken Parmesan

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PREP TIME
20 min
COOKING TIME
30 min
TOTAL TIME
50 min
SERVINGS
4 servings
Dinner
Ultimate Chicken Parmesan
Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (14 ounce) can Italian crushed tomatoes with basil
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons red wine
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 pinch white sugar
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 (16 ounce) box rigatoni
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1 cup Italian-seasoned bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 cups canola oil for frying, or as needed
  • 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
Instructions
1
Prepare the sauce by heating oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion and minced garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Introduce crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, wine, dried oregano, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, and sugar; season with salt and pepper. Stir to combine, reduce the heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens, about 15 minutes. Maintain the sauce's warmth until needed.
2
During this time, cook the pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add rigatoni and cook, stirring occasionally, until it reaches the desired texture, about 13 minutes. Drain and keep warm.
3
Meanwhile, prepare the chicken: Preheat your oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
4
Prepare the breading station: Set out three large bowls for coating chicken. Combine flour, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in the first bowl. Whisk together eggs and milk in the second bowl. Combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, dried oregano, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and salt in the third bowl.
5
Prepare the chicken breasts: Place them in a resealable plastic bag and flatten with a meat mallet to an even thickness of 1/4 inch. Dredge a chicken breast in the flour mixture and shake off excess. Dip into the egg mixture, then coat with the bread crumb mixture. Place onto a plate. Repeat to coat the remaining chicken.
6
Sear the chicken: Fill a large skillet with 1 inch oil; heat over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add breaded chicken in batches; cook until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan over chicken.
7
Bake the chicken: Bake in the preheated oven until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F (74 degrees C) and the cheeses have melted, about 5 minutes.
8
Serve: Plate pasta portions. Stir basil into sauce and ladle over pasta. Top each portion with chicken.