Step-by-Step Instructions

1. 1.Fry Chicken Cutlets

   Fry the thinly sliced chicken cutlets in a frying pan until lightly browned on both sides.

2. 2.Bake Chicken

   Transfer the fried chicken cutlets to a baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven at 400°F (200°C) for 10-15 minutes to ensure they are cooked through.

3. 3.Prepare Sauce

   While the chicken bakes, doctor up the jarred marinara sauce by adding Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to taste. Let the sauce simmer on the stovetop.

4. 4.Start Cleaning

   Place the used frying pan in the sink and fill with water to begin the cleaning process.

5. 5.Boil Water for Pasta

   Place a pot of water on the stove and bring it to a boil. Add salt to the boiling water.

6. 6.Cook Pasta

   Add rotini pasta to the boiling salted water and cook according to package directions, typically 10-12 minutes, until al dente.

7. 7.Remove Chicken from Oven

   Once the chicken is cooked through, remove the baking sheet from the oven.

8. 8.Add Sauce to Chicken

   Spoon a generous amount of the simmering marinara sauce over each chicken cutlet on the baking sheet.

9. 9.Add Mozzarella Cheese

   Place slices of mozzarella cheese on top of the sauced chicken cutlets. Cut the cheese slices if necessary to fit the chicken pieces.

10. 10.Melt Cheese

    Return the chicken to the oven for another 5-10 minutes, or until the mozzarella cheese is melted and bubbly.

11. 11.Combine Pasta and Sauce

    Drain the cooked rotini pasta and mix it with the remaining marinara sauce in the pot.

12. 12.Plate and Serve

    Carefully plate a chicken parmesan cutlet alongside a serving of the sauced rotini pasta. Serve hot.

13. 13.Taste Test

    Enjoy your homemade Chicken Parmesan and give it a thumbs up!