Dinner for 6

Chicken Parmesan

Name: Chicken Parmesan
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 large eggs; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs; 1/3 cup plain breadcrumbs; 3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional); 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 1/2 tsp sea salt; 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper; 1 tsp italian seasoning; 3 large chicken breasts; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce; 8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese; 2 tbsp fresh basil; red pepper flakes (optional)

$10.23for 445 minServes 6

Breaded chicken breasts fry until crisp, then bake with marinara and mozzarella until the chicken reaches 165 F.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Eggs, 3$0.30 each typical	3	$0.90Typical price
	Bread crumbs, 4.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.61Typical price
	Parmesan, 1.25 oz$0.55/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.72Typical price
	Chicken breast, 1.9 lb$3.49/lb typical	1.9 lb	$6.54Typical price
	Pasta sauce, 24 oz$0.10/oz typical	24 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Mozzarella, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$15.34

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap mozzarella for cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
Swap bread crumbs for stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Italian High-protein Budget Family Dinners Back to school

Typical price

$2.56 per serving$10.23 for 4

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Ingredients

3 large eggs
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/3 cup plain breadcrumbs
3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)
1 tsp garlic powder
1 1/2 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
1 tsp italian seasoning
3 large chicken breasts
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce
8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese
2 tbsp fresh basil
red pepper flakes (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 425 F and lightly oil a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Set flour in one shallow bowl, beaten eggs in another, and breadcrumbs mixed with Parmesan, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a third.
Coat each chicken breast in flour, egg, and the breadcrumb mixture.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and fry the chicken for 3 minutes per side.
Spread marinara in the baking dish, add the chicken, and spoon more sauce over each piece.
Top with mozzarella and bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165 F.
Scatter basil over the chicken before serving.

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