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Categories: Eating & nutrition, Mealtime

Just because you don't have much time for dinner prep doesn't mean you and your family can't eat a delicious, homemade meal. This Skillet Chicken Parm cooks up in less than 10 minutes and uses ingredients you probably already have in your cupboards and freezer. This recipe makes enough for four, but you could double it easily if you need to feed a crowd.



1 pound chicken breasts, sliced into 8 cutlets
1 cup breadcrumbs
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon dried oregano
pinch dried red chili flakes
2 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 ½ cups marinara sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1. In a wide, shallow bowl mix breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, oregano and dried red chili flakes.
2. Beat the eggs in another shallow bowl.
3. Bread chicken cutlets by dipping them into the beaten egg and then into the breadcrumbs.
4. When all chicken pieces are coated, turn an oven-safe skillet on and add oil.
5. When the pan is hot, add the chicken pieces to the pan, laying them out around the perimeter first and then filling in the center.
6. Let the chicken cook for 2-3 minutes, until the first side is browned and then flip.
7. When the second side has cooked for 2-3 minutes and is brown, remove the pan from the heat and pour the marinara sauce over the chicken. Top with the cheese and put the pan into a 400 degree oven.
8. When the sauce simmers and the cheese bubbles, remove the pan from the oven.
9. Let cool for a minute or two and serve.

It's as easy as that. Chicken cutlets get breaded with an egg and breadcrumb dip and then quickly browned up in a little olive oil in a non-stick skillet. Once they're cooked, pour some marinara sauce (the jarred stuff is just fine) over the chicken and top with mozzarella cheese. Two or three minutes in the oven and dinner is served!

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