Healthy Easy Chicken Parm Recipe

When Scott and I were newly dating, he would share stories of the experience and food in Australian pubs. He still misses the pubs. One meal he mentioned enjoying at the pub was a chicken parmi - Australian for Chicken Parmesano (Aussies are always finding short cuts for words!)

So I thought I would make this for him, I had never made it before and possibly not even eaten it but I was going to give it a shot. I mean, what's the worst that could happen?

Anyways, I looked up a recipe and followed some of it and experimented with the rest. I know Scott likes spicy food so I will add some red chili flakes and cayenne. At the time, I had never deep fried anything at home so I wasn't going to start now, instead I found a baking recipe.

In the end, it turned out pretty well. I've made it many times and I think we both enjoy it as a slightly "fancier" "more effort" meal that is still good healthy nutrition.

Since I'm going on about the recipe, it's about time, I share it with you!

See below for my own Spicy Chicken Parmi:

Ingredients:

2 chicken breasts

1/2 cup Panko 

1/4 tsp cayenne

1 tsp red pepper flakes

Pinch of salt

Freshly ground pepper

1 egg

Toppings: tomato sauce, cheese (mozzarella or parmesan are great!)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350F

2. Slice chicken breast lengthwise to make it thinner (optional)

3. Whisk together eggs in a shallow dish then add chicken breasts and flip until fully coated 

4. In a small dish mix the Panko, cayenne, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Dip chicken breasts into mixture until evenly coated

5. On a prepared baking tray, bake for 10 minutes. 

6. Flip the chicken breasts and top with your favourite tomato sauce and cheese. Return to oven and bake for another 10 minutes. 

7. Enjoy! I like having this with a side salad or roasted veggies!

Try this at home, and leave me a comment to share your experience!