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One Skillet Chicken Parmesan with Mozzarella and Marinara

Posted by Kelly Main Dishes, Real Food 9 comments
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Chicken Parmesan is one of my husband’s favorite recipes.  It’s a little bit more involved than the one skillet meals I usually like to do, but it is definitely worth the few more minutes it takes to make.

This Chicken Parmesan recipe is breaded and browned in a skillet. Then it is covered with Mozzarella and marinara sauce, covered, and placed on low until it is fully cooked.

Less mess. Simple. Delicious!

This one skillet chicken parmesan recipe makes a great weeknight meal or easy dinner for friends. A one skillet meal with marinara sauce. Gluten Free dinner.

I make this less expensive by using chicken thighs instead of breast.  It will have a bone in it, but that’s not a big deal while cutting with a knife and fork anyway. Feel free to choose whatever cut you like the best or choose what you have on hand.

You will need four plates or bowls:

  1. The first bowl has your raw chicken ready to be worked with.
  2. The second bowl has flour.
  3. The next bowl has an egg wash.
  4. The final plate has the Parmesan mixture.

You just dip from one to the next, place in an oiled and medium/hot skillet, and browned on both sides. It’s not going to be cooked through yet. Pour the marinara sauce over the chicken, place slices of cheese on each piece of chicken, and cover the skillet with a lid. Turn down your heat and cook until chicken is cooked through to the center.

Once you know the process, it’s pretty easy and incredibly delicious!

Chicken Parmesan
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One Skillet Chicken Parmesan

Prep Time25 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Keyword: baked chicken, fried chicken
Servings: 5 pieces
Author: Kelly

Equipment

  • 1 large skillet
  • 1 measuring cups
  • 1 measuring spoons

Ingredients

  • 5 chicken thighs
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • ½ cup unbleached all purpose flour
  • 1 cup bread crumbs
  • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese , shredded
  • 1 tablespoon oregano , dried
  • 1 teaspoon basil , dried
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 4 ounces Mozzarella cheese , sliced
  • 4 cups marinara sauce

Instructions

  • Prepare bowls. In first bowl, add flour. Whisk egg and water together in second bowl. In third bowl combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper.
    1 tablespoon water, 1/2 cup unbleached all purpose flour, 1 cup bread crumbs, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, 1 tablespoon oregano, 1 teaspoon basil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 1 egg
  • Prepare Skillet. Heat olive oil to medium heat in large skillet.
    1/4 cup olive oil
  • Prepare Chicken. Dip chicken thigh in flour, shake off excess. Dip floured chicken in egg, then roll in bread crumb mixture. Place in skillet. Repeat with the rest of the chicken, watching the chicken on the skillet to make sure it doesn’t burn. Brown one side and turn.
    5 chicken thighs
  • Once second side is brown, turn heat to low and place sliced mozzarella cheese on top of each chicken slice. Pour marinara sauce over chicken and place lid on skillet. Simmer on low for 20 minutes, or until chicken is fully cooked (juices run clear).
    4 ounces Mozzarella cheese, 4 cups marinara sauce

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About Kelly

Kelly is the author of number one best seller The Natural Soap Making Book for Beginners and Easy Soap Making. She's also written multiple ebooks on herbal remedies and natural bath and body DIYs. Her journey toward better health has inspired her to make things in and around the home from scratch, start a homestead, and become more resourceful when it comes to health and home. She shares her recipes and DIYs here on Simple Life Mom and has a shop where she sells products for those who would rather buy than make (SimpleLifeMom.com/shop).

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9 comments

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  • isleofazure
    · Reply

    March 17, 2014 at 10:22 AM

    Girl, if you ever open up a restaurant, will be coming in to eat by your place 🙂 😀 🙂
    Smiles!!!

    • Simple Life Mom
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      March 17, 2014 at 12:37 PM

      You’re sweet, thanks.

      • isleofazure
        · Reply

        March 17, 2014 at 1:31 PM

        Hehehe, anytime, your recipes are always so yummy and healthy!!!
        Smiles!!

  • Deborah Smikle-Davis
    · Reply

    March 24, 2014 at 7:16 PM

    My chicken-loving husband would love this recipe–it’s a nice break from the same old basic baked chicken.
    Thank you so much for sharing this on the Healthy, Happy, Green & Natural Blog Hop! I appreciate it!

  • Kathi
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    March 25, 2014 at 2:47 PM

    I agree – this will be a nice break from my usual pour-bbq-sauce-on-top-and-bake-it chicken. Pinned it so I won’t lose the recipe. Thank you for sharing this at the HomeAcre Hop; I hope you’ll join us again this Thursday.
    Kathi at Oak Hill Homestead

  • Kathy
    · Reply

    March 26, 2014 at 2:43 PM

    Delicious! wonderful recipe! I appreciate you sharing with Home and Garden Thursday,
    Kathy

  • Laura@Baking In Pyjamas
    · Reply

    March 31, 2014 at 5:59 AM

    What a great dish, I always go for thighs instead of the breast it holds so much more flavour. Thanks for linking up to Sweet and Savoury Sunday, stop by and link up again this weekend!

  • Anne
    · Reply

    May 29, 2014 at 3:13 PM

    Oh, I’d so much rather use thighs than fool around with cutlets! I prefer them, anyway… Good idea.

  • Miz Helen
    · Reply

    May 30, 2014 at 4:04 PM

    Your Chicken Parmesan looks delicious, we will really enjoy it! Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a great weekend!
    Miz Helen

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