Stovetop Chicken Parmesan Casserole

A close-up of chicken parmesan in a skillet, featuring breaded chicken cutlets topped with marinara sauce, melted cheese, and garnished with basil leaves. A fork is placed at the bottom left.

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Stovetop Chicken Parmesan Casserole

This Stovetop Chicken Parmesan Casserole (chicken parmigiana) is a classic comfort food that’s perfect for dinner. Whether you pair it with pasta, broccoli, a salad, or mashed potatoes, it’s a dish that never goes out of style.

Course dinner, entree, Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword 30 minute casserole, chicken parmesan, stovetop, stovetop chicken parmesan, stovetop chicken parmesan casserole

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 669kcal

Author Paula

Equipment

Ingredients

4 7-10 ounce chicken breasts boneless skinless
½ cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
½ cup heavy whipping cream or whole milk
⅔ cup Italian bread crumbs
1 and ½ cup Parmesan cheese grated, divided
1 teaspoon salt divided
½ teaspoon black pepper divided
4 tablespoons olive oil canola oil or bacon grease
12 ounces marinara sauce homemade or jarred
1 cup Swiss cheese sliced
1 teaspoon basil chopped, for garnish

Instructions

Whisk the eggs, heavy whipping cream, and 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese in the bowl.
In the second bowl, whisk Italian seasoned breadcrumbs with another 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper.
I like to pound the chicken breast to a uniform thickness, but this is optional. Dredge one chicken breast one at a time into the egg mixture and then into the breadcrumb mixture, coating both sides.
Heat your 10-12-inch skillet over medium heat with a couple of tablespoons of oil. This can be olive oil, canola oil, or even bacon grease. Lay your breaded breasts in the skillet and wait for them to brown. This should only take 5-7 minutes. Use a pair of tongs and flip to the other side, repeating the process.
Add about 12 ounces of marinara sauce over your chicken and wiggle them around so some of the sauce can get under the chicken. Top the chicken with thin slices of Swiss cheese. Add ¼ to ½ cup of grated Parmesan cheese on top of the Swiss.
Now broil your skillet for just a few minutes until the cheese is bubbly and brown. Top with fresh basil and serve over pasta.

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