Chicken Parmesan, Easy and Light Version. My version of chicken parmesan is a little different than what they do in the restaurants, with less sauce and a crispier crust. So easy and fast - fabulous use of bnls/sknls chicken breast. It came out moist & tender with the crunchy top - perfect. Chicken Parmesan, Easy and Light Version

You can have Chicken Parmesan, Easy and Light Version using 21 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Chicken Parmesan, Easy and Light Version
  1. You need of boneless skinless chicken breasts.
  2. You need of olive oil.
  3. Prepare of SEASONING FOR CHICKEN.
  4. It’s of mayonnaise mixed with 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice.
  5. You need of black pepper and salt to taste.
  6. You need of italian seasoning blend.
  7. It’s of grated parmesan cheese.
  8. It’s of cooked angel hair pasta.
  9. Prepare of FOR SAUCE.
  10. You need of onion, chopped.
  11. It’s of minced garlic cloves.
  12. You need of chicken broth.
  13. You need of 15 ounce can diced tomatoes.
  14. Prepare of red pepper flakes.
  15. Prepare of black pepper and salt to taste.
  16. Prepare of dry italian seasoning.
  17. Prepare of chopped fresh basil.
  18. Prepare of fresh chopped parsley.
  19. Prepare of fresh sliced chives.
  20. You need of grated parmesan cheese.
  21. It’s of thin slices fresh mozarella cheese.

My version of Chicken Parmesan uses lean chicken, pounded thin, and then coated with a light bread crumb mixture. What goes with chicken parmesan to keep it light, you ask? Here are some ideas: Instead of pasta, serve your chicken with spaghetti squash or zucchini noodles. Make chicken: Prepare breading station with three large mixing bowls: one bowl with panko, garlic powder, and Parmesan mixed with a fork; another with the egg mixture; and the third bowl with flour.

Chicken Parmesan, Easy and Light Version instructions

  1. Combine all seasoning for chicken except mayonaise and lemon juice on a plate..

  2. Brush chicken lightly with mayonnaise/lemon mixture. Press seasoning mix onto chicken..

  3. Heat oil in large non stick skillet. Cook chicken breasts on both sides until almost cooked through, remove to a plate..

  4. Add onion and garlic to skillet, heat just a minute, add chicken broth and bring to a simmer, add tomatos with all juices, add pepper, red pepper flakes,italian seasoning and salt to taste. Simmer 4 to 5 minutes, this is not a thick sauce..

  5. Add fresh herbs and parmesan cheese to sauce. Ladle half of sauce on hot pasta, keep warm. Add chicken back to remaining sauce in skillet, cover each breast with 2 slices mozzarella cover with lid and on low heat cook just until cheese melts and chicken is cooked through..

  6. Serve chicken on pasta. Serve extra grated parmesan cheese at the table.

This really is the ultimate easy chicken parmesan recipe with baked breaded chicken, two cheeses, fresh basil, and marinara sauce. How to make the ultimate chicken parmesan! Gooey cheese and fresh basil tops crisp breaded chicken breasts lying on a bed of light marinara sauce. Meanwhile, in a shallow dish, combine the breadcrumbs, half the Parmesan, half the parsley and some salt and pepper. Put the beaten egg whites in a separate shallow dish.