Description
Sizzling Crispy Chicken Parmesan brings Italian comfort straight to your kitchen, marrying golden-brown chicken with melted cheese and zesty marinara. Delightful flavors and crunchy textures will make you the star of dinnertime, delivering restaurant-quality satisfaction with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Cheese:
- 2 large chicken breasts, butterflied
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 8 ounces (226 grams) mozzarella cheese, sliced
Breading and Seasoning:
- 1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 eggs
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
Cooking and Serving Components:
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) olive oil
- 26 ounces (737 grams) (1 jar) marinara sauce
- Spaghetti pasta
- Crusty bread
Instructions
- Carefully butterfly the chicken breasts, ensuring even thickness, and generously season with salt and pepper to enhance flavor profiles.
- Create two separate coating stations: whisk eggs in one shallow dish and combine Italian breadcrumbs, panko, and Parmesan cheese in another dish for maximum crispiness.
- Thoroughly dunk each chicken piece into the whisked eggs, allowing excess to drip off, then meticulously press the breadcrumb mixture onto the surface for complete coverage.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high temperature, adding minced garlic and sautéing until its aromatic essence permeates the oil.
- Gently place breaded chicken into the hot skillet, allowing each side to develop a golden-brown crust and ensuring the meat cooks completely through, approximately 5-6 minutes per side.
- Crown each chicken breast with melting mozzarella slices, fresh basil leaves, and a robust layer of marinara sauce, then cover the skillet to facilitate cheese melting and flavor infusion.
- Plate the crispy chicken parmesan atop a bed of al dente spaghetti, accompanied by a rustic piece of crusty bread to complete the Italian-inspired culinary experience.
Notes
- Create a perfectly crispy coating by ensuring the breadcrumb mixture adheres tightly to the chicken, pressing gently but firmly to seal the crumbs.
- Keep the oil at the right temperature to prevent burning; the skillet should sizzle gently when the chicken is added, indicating ideal heat for even browning.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular breadcrumbs with gluten-free alternatives like almond meal or crushed gluten-free crackers for the same crunchy texture.
- Cut chicken breasts evenly to guarantee uniform cooking, preventing dry or undercooked sections that could compromise the dish’s delicious quality.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 210mg