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Chicken Parmesan with Spaghetti

Breaded chicken cutlets baked with marinara and mozzarella, served over spaghetti – nut‑free and muscle‑friendly.

60 min
4 servings
Lunch
Italian
80.0 TrueMetrics Score

Ingredients

Instructions

Prep ahead
- pound chicken cutlets ½-in; season.
- set breading: flour, beaten egg, seasoned breadcrumbs + parmesan.
- warm marinara sauce; shred mozzarella.
- boil pot for spaghetti; preheat oven broiler.
Cooking steps
Dredge cutlets flour, egg, breadcrumbs; pan-fry in ¼-in oil 3 min per side until golden.
Transfer to baking sheet; spoon marinara, top with mozzarella. broil 2 min until cheese browns.
Meanwhile cook spaghetti; drain and toss with remaining marinara.
Plate pasta, top with cheesy cutlet; garnish basil.
(active time ≈ 25 min | total ≈ 35 min)