Dinner for 6

Crispy Chicken Parmesan

Name: Crispy Chicken Parmesan
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 large eggs; 1 tbsp garlic; 2 tbsp parsley; 1/4 tsp salt and pepper; 1 tsp onion powder; 3 large chicken breasts; 1 cup panko breadcrumbs; 1/2 cup breadcrumbs; 1/2 cup parmesan cheese; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 cup olive oil (optional); 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 large onion; 2 tsp garlic; 14 oz tomato puree; 1/4 tsp salt (optional); 1/4 tsp black pepper (optional); 1 tsp dried italian herbs; 1 tsp sugar (optional); 8 oz mozzarella cheese; 1/3 cup parmesan cheese; 2 tbsp basil

$10.11for 445 minServes 6

Crispy breaded chicken is baked with seasoned tomato sauce, mozzarella, Parmesan, and basil until the coating stays crunchy.

Crispy Chicken Parmesan with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.13Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
	Chicken breast, 1.9 lb$3.49/lb typical	1.9 lb	$6.54Typical price
	Bread crumbs, 6 oz$0.14/oz typical	6 oz	$0.84Typical price
	Parmesan, 3 oz$0.55/oz typical	3 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Onions, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 14 oz$0.08/oz typical	14 oz	$1.12Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.04Typical price
	Mozzarella, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$15.16

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more 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

Salt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Olive and cooking oilSugar and brown sugar

Not included in the cost.

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

Italian High-protein Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.53 per serving$10.11 for 4

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Ingredients

2 large eggs
1 tbsp garlic
2 tbsp parsley
1/4 tsp salt and pepper
1 tsp onion powder
3 large chicken breasts
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 cup olive oil (optional)
1 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion
2 tsp garlic
14 oz tomato puree
1/4 tsp salt (optional)
1/4 tsp black pepper (optional)
1 tsp dried italian herbs
1 tsp sugar (optional)
8 oz mozzarella cheese
1/3 cup parmesan cheese
2 tbsp basil

Steps

Heat the oven to 425 F and whisk the eggs with garlic, parsley, salt, pepper, and onion powder.
Cook the onion and garlic in 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Stir in tomato puree, Italian herbs, salt, pepper, and sugar, then simmer the sauce for 10 minutes.
Coat the chicken in the egg mixture, then press it into panko, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, and garlic powder.
Heat the remaining olive oil in a large skillet and cook the chicken for 4 minutes per side.
Place the chicken in a baking dish, cover it with sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan, and bake for 15 minutes until it reaches 165 F.
Rest the chicken for 5 minutes and top with basil.

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