This easy recipe for one pan chicken parmesan has this family favorite supper cooking up in one skillet for a delicious dinner with easy clean-up!
I do love a good chicken parm (you might have guessed this from the fact that I have a slow cooker chicken parm soup on this here site) and while some days I am fine waiting for that to cook up, sometimes I want my chicken parm NOW.
And that is where this simple, scrumptious recipe for one pan chicken parmesan comes in.
As you can tell from the title, not only do you get this family favorite supper on your plate, but it cooks up in one pan and it is ready in under 30 minutes. How delicious is THAT?
I’m currently all about quick and easy clean-up recipes because the Southern husband and I are just back from North Carolina where we did our electrical walk for the Carolina Dream House.
The Dream House is now totally framed out (and I am working on a post to give you all the details, and if you can’t wait there is a video tour on my Facebook page!) but for now just let me tell you that an electrical walk involves going through every inch of the house and discussing where to put every light, every outlet, every special wiring (hello, tv over the fireplace), etc etc.
It took four hours. It was uncharacteristically cold and damp.
By the third hour I was ready to say put the outlets wherever you want, but luckily our super-hero realtor Diane was with us and she kept me on the straight and narrow.
However, between that and the 34,283 other house things we needed to do, I AM TIRED.
But dinner still must be made, so I am calling on my quick and easy recipe ideas, starting with some chicken parm!
Here’s how you make one pan Chicken Parmesan!
Grab your favorite heavy skillet (cast iron if you have one) and toast up some bread crumbs in a little olive oil.
We are going to sprinkle these over the chicken at the very end, which I love to do instead of breading the chicken. It gives a delightful crunch!
Next, add some red wine and chopped tomatoes to that same skillet, simmer for a little while and then add the chicken and simmer some more.
When the chicken is done, scatter on some mozzarella, cover the skillet for about 5 minutes until everything is gloriously melty.
OH YES.
Now mix some parmesan cheese and oregano into those toasted breadcrumbs. Pop the chicken onto plates with a generous amount of sauce, sprinkle liberally with the breadcrumbs and serve it up!
I think I’ve found the first thing I’m going to make when I’m down in North Carolina surrounded by boxes!
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One Pan Chicken Parmesan
Prep Time: 5 minutes- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
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This easy recipe for one pan chicken parmesan has this family favorite supper cooking up in one skillet for a delicious dinner with easy clean-up!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 pieces bread
- ½ cup red wine
- 1 28 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 4 boneless chicken breast halves, pounded to about ½ inch thickness
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Put olive oil in a heavy large skillet (cast iron if you’ve got one!) and heat over medium high heat.
- While oil is heating, whirl the bread in your food processor until they are crumbs.Add to skillet with a pinch of salt and pepper and stir until crispy. Scoop out and set aside.
- Pour the wine and tomatoes into the skillet, add a pinch of salt and pepper and simmer for 10 minutes over medium heat.
- Add the chicken to the sauce and simmer for 5 minutes. Turn the chicken over, scatter on the mozzarella cheese and cover. Cook for another 5 minutes.
- Mix the parmesan cheese and oregano into the breadcrumbs.
- Put a piece of the chicken parm on each plate along with a generous amount of sauce.Sprinkle with the breadcrumb mixture and serve!
Notes
Obviously this is amazing over pasta or polenta, but it’s also scrumptious with a simple green salad on the side as well!
I’m in! Brilliant of you to sprinkle finished dish with the bread crumbs. Mine never seem to stick to the chicken all the way when doing the breading and frying. And red wine in the sauce means there should be some to have in a glass with dinner! ?
I have the exact same issue with bread crumbs! And OH YES on the red wine. :) :)
Kate
Yesterday I made your zucchini fritters. My daughter and husband are in Jamaica so I’m babysitting my grand daughters 8 and 10. You will be doing this someday as well…lol
They loved them but of course being Italian I had to add some grated cheese. I have no idea how much just used a handful and added another egg because of the cheese.
Just Delicious!
I can’t wait to be the babysitter! And I love your cheese addition to the fritters – I did that with my cauliflower fritters recipe that is up on the site and it was all kinds of good. Happy weekend!! :)
Thought it was great. My husband made me promise to make it again!
Only change I might make us throw the diced tomatoes into the blender for a few seconds.
Thanks for being so creative and not taking a lot of time and needing wads of items not necessarily on hand.
Judy
Calgary
Judy, thank you so much – this made my day! And a great suggestion for those folks who want a smoother sauce. Happy cooking! :)