Dinner for 8

Homemade Chicken Parmesan

Name: Homemade Chicken Parmesan
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts; 2 1/2 cups prepared marinara or roasted tomato sauce; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 2 large eggs; 1 cup italian seasoned bread crumbs; 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese; fresh basil leaves; 2 tbsp canola or grapeseed oil; 1 tbsp butter; 8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese

$7.05for 430 minServes 8

Breaded chicken cutlets cook in a skillet, then bake with tomato sauce and fresh mozzarella until tender.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 2 lb$3.49/lb typical	2 lb	$6.98Typical price
	Tomato paste and sauce, 21 oz$0.10/oz typical	21 oz	$2.13Typical price
	Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
	Bread crumbs, 4 oz$0.14/oz typical	4 oz	$0.56Typical price
	Parmesan, 1 oz$0.55/oz typical	1 oz	$0.48Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
	Butter, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Mozzarella, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$14.11

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 butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Swap bread crumbs for stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourSalt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

Italian High-protein Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.76 per serving$7.05 for 4

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Ingredients

2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 1/2 cups prepared marinara or roasted tomato sauce
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 large eggs
1 cup italian seasoned bread crumbs
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
fresh basil leaves
2 tbsp canola or grapeseed oil
1 tbsp butter
8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese

Steps

Heat the oven to 425 F.
Slice the chicken breasts into thin cutlets and season them with salt and pepper.
Place the flour, beaten eggs, and bread crumbs mixed with Parmesan in three shallow dishes.
Coat each cutlet in flour, egg, and bread crumbs.
Heat the oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the cutlets for 2 minutes per side.
Place the cutlets in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, cover with sauce and mozzarella, and bake for 12 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165 F.
Top with basil before cutting.

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