Easy Chicken Parmesan Recipe

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Step 2

Using the flat side of a meat mallet, pound chicken breasts to an even thickness, starting in the thickest parts and working out. Pound to about a one inch even thickness

Step 3

Season Chicken Breasts with salt & pepper on each side.

Step 4

Put chicken breasts, laid flat, in a zip lock bag, with air expressed, and zipped up.

Step 5

Open ziplock bag and add flour. close up again and shake bag to coat chicken breasts.

Step 6

In a bowl, whisk together diced tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic, oregano and basil

Step 7

Heat an ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat with oil

Step 8

Transfer chicken breasts to the heated skillet. Sear on each side for 2-3 minutes until crusty and golden on either side. Remove skillet from heat. Distribute spinach leaves over the chicken.

Step 9

Pour tomato mixture over the chicken.

Step 10

Evenly divide Parmesan cheese over each chicken breast.

Step 11

Put the skillet in the center of the oven and bake for 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through, and cheese is melted and golden.

Step 12

Serve with hot pasta