I do love Chicken Parm….fried chicken with cheese and sauce on top….yum. But really, you can’t eat stuff like that everyday, ya know? Here’s my version. It’s quick, healthy, and even got this compliment from one of my children: “wow, Mom, this is actually good.” Hmph.
Quick Chicken Parmesan
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thin sliced
salt, pepper, garlic powder
high quality jarred marinara
fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced (the stuff that comes in round packages)
freshly grated Parmesan cheese (grate it fresh for this, it makes a difference, and even my Walmart carries it now)
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Heat ovenproof skillet and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Salt, pepper, and garlic powder the chicken and brown it well on one side. Flip chicken and add enough marinara to cover chicken. Add thin slice of fresh mozzarella cheese to each chicken. Place entire skillet in the oven until everything is hot and bubbly and chicken is cooked through (5-10 minutes depending on the thickness of the chicken).
When they are cooked through, sprinkle each with Parmesan cheese. I served this with a little whole wheat pasta and roasted broccoli.
