Tasty chicken parmigiana is hearty and filling crispy chicken a top a bed of pasta covered in a rich homemade tomato sauce.
If you’re a fan of Italian food and easy (AND delicious) recipes, you’ll definitely want to give this Chicken Parmigiana a try! There are so many great sides that pair perfectly with this dish like Creamy Pesto Salad, Copycat Breadsticks, Cheesy Garlic Bread, and Fried Zucchini.
A Keeper
I know I’ve talked about my love for Italian food here. I’m telling ya – meats and pastas are just darn right delicious!! Do you agree??
Any time I see an Olive Garden commercial my mouth starts to salivate, and I’m doing that yet again as I think about this Chicken Parmigiana my mom and I tried before we moved to Texas. It was so good and comes from the famous Ree Drummond.
We loved the recipe and decided it was another keeper dinner idea. It was easy to make and ended up being a hit with the entire family. It is flavorful and delicious! If you’re a fan of Italian food and easy (AND delicious) recipes, you’ll definitely want to give this Chicken Parmigiana a try!
Easy chicken Parmigiana recipe
PASTA. Cook linguine as instructed on box.
CHICKEN. Begin by mixing flour, salt and pepper on a plate. Dip chicken breasts in flour mixture until coated on the front and back. Set aside. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil and butter on medium heat. Fry chicken breasts in the oil and butter mixture for 3-4 minutes on each side. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
SAUCE. Add garlic and onion powder to the remaining oil and butter mixture. Pour in chicken stock and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add the crushed tomatoes and sugar to the skillet. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cook on low for 25-30 minutes. With 5 minutes left, add parsley.
SIMMER. Add chicken breasts to the sauce and cover with grated Parmesan cheese. Put on the lid to the skillet and cook until the cheese starts to bubble. Simmer until the cheese is melted and the chicken is cooked through.
COMBINE. Add noodles to a plate and pour sauce over the noodles. Place a chicken breast over the top. Add more parsley and Parmesan Cheese if desired.
For our favorite recipe for baked chicken parmesan CLICK HERE. And if you are looking for a light version of this recipe, CLICK HERE.
Storing Info
STORE the chicken in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 3 days after baking.
FREEZE by storing in a container in the freezer for up to 1 month. Let thaw in fridge overnight before reheating.
if you like pasta and meat dishes you may like these recipes:
- Chicken and Asparagus Pasta
- Italian Sausage Pasta
- Chicken Cacciatore
- Easy Spaghetti
- Cheesy Beef Goulash
Chicken Parmigiana Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- salt and pepper to taste
- 8 chicken breasts trimmed and pounded flat
- 1 lb thin linguine
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 4 tsp minced garlic minced
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 3/4 cups chicken stock
- 43.5 oz crushed tomatoes
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1/4 cup parsley freshly chopped, plus more for serving
- 1 1/2 cups parmesan cheese grated
Instructions
- Mix flour, salt and pepper on a plate.
- Dip chicken breasts in flour mixture until coated on the front and back. Set aside.
- Cook linguine as instructed on box.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil and butter on medium heat.
- Fry chicken breasts in the oil and butter mixture for 3-4 minutes on each side. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
- Add garlic and onion powder to the remaining oil and butter mixture. Add chicken stock and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the crushed tomatoes and sugar to the skillet. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cook on low for 25-30 minutes.
- With 5 minutes left, add parsley.
- Add chicken breasts to the sauce and cover with grated Parmesan cheese. Put on the lid to the skillet and cook until the cheese starts to bubble. Simmer until the cheese is melted and the chicken is cooked through.
- Add noodles to a plate and pour sauce over the noodles. Place a chicken breast over the top. Add more parsley and Parmesan Cheese if desired.
This looks amazing!! My husbands absolute favorite! Pinning! xo
Thanks, girl!! XO
I love pasta!
Right there with ya, Des!!
Oh yeah- this is a dangerous one for me. Now I’m really thinking about buggin’ out of the gym early & being bad tonight. This looks so good.
Lol! You crack me up, Gina! This recipe really is delish, though. I’m a sucker for Italian dishes. 😉
That looks so delicious! Pinned!
Looks amazing! I wish I was eating some right now!
xox
Thanks, Jen! If you love chicken and pasta you would love this!
I WANT this. Wow!
It is so good, Dorothy! You would love it. Thanks for stopping by! 😀
Both of those dishes look great, love Italian food! They look nice and moist!
I think you’ll love them. Let me know if you give them a try. 🙂
Made this today, it come out great, excellent flavor and tender chicken. Thank you.
Love to hear that! Thank you for letting me know 🙂
Our whole family loved it!!
Woohoo! Makes me happy to hear! Thank you!
This is a favorite! Pinning!
Adding this recipe to our Weekly/Monthly Rotation Recipe List! SO GOOD!
So delicious and so easy!
Delicious. Easy to make. A classic!
Thank you!! So glad you enjoyed!