This Easy Chicken Parmigiana is ultimately the BEST comfort food and classic recipe with crispy juicy fried chicken with homemade marinara sauce Sizzling with mozzarella cheese and can be Served with your favorite pasta or bread.
I had chicken parmigiana / Chicken Parmesan in one of my favorite Italian restaurant, ever since I had tasted it I have fallen in love with it! It is SO SO Delicious, simply the huge flavors.
Now, Making chicken parmigiana recipe is simply easy at home, its a wholesome meal, can be served for lunch or dinner either way it works perfectly well.
This chicken parmigiana is delectably juicy and perfectly crisp fried.
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Why this Recipe works:
This recipe is Easy and Quick version of chicken parmigiana, all you need just 30 minutes.
Panko bread crumbs can be added for more crispier.
You can serve as a starter or complete a whole meal serve with any kinda pasta.
Step by step pictures to make chicken parmigiana / Chicken Parmesan:
To marinate:
For Marinara Sauce Recipe link: MARINARA SAUCE RECIPE
For Breading:
To Fry chicken pieces: (By this time you can pre-heat your oven 220 degree C / 400 degree F)
Tips to make to best chicken parmigiana recipe:
1.Breast Chicken:
Get the fresh breast chicken pieces and slice in halves and pound to thinner, that helps in quick marinate also to cook the chicken pieces quickly.
2.Marinade: You can marinade the chicken pieces minimum of 10 mins from up to 2 hours in the refrigerator.
3.Marinara Sauce:
For the utmost delicious flavors Make your fresh batch of marinara sauce.
4.Panko Bread crumbs:
Panko bread crumbs are just a flaky bread crumb used in Japanese cuisine, for a crunchy coating, For more crispier fried chicken you can use panko bread crumb.
5.Mozzarella Cheese:
Generous in sprinkling mozzarella cheese, if you get the fresh mozzarella cheese please go it, as it tastes delicious when it melts.
FAQS:
FAQS:1.Why is chicken parmigiana called?
Early Italian immigrants came from southern Italy, they brought the recipe over with them. Today Chicken parmigiana also called as Chicken Parmesan because of delicate cheese parmesan is added.
2.What kind of cheese do you use to make chicken Parmigiano?
You can use mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, cheddar cheese or provolone cheese
3.What goes good with chicken parmigiana / Chicken Parmesan?
The classic presentation is served with spaghetti or steamed vegetables.
4.How do you re-heat Chicken Parmesan recipe in the oven?
Pre-heat your oven for 325 degrees F
Cover the chicken parmigiana with aluminum foil and reheat for 10 mins.
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This Easy Chicken Parmigiana is ultimately the BEST comfort food and classic recipe with crispy juicy fried chicken with homemade marinara sauce Sizzling with mozzarella cheese and you can Serve with your favorite pasta or bread.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
- Category: Appetizer, brunch, dinner
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 1 Chicken Breast
- 4 tbsp olive
- 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese
- 3/4 cup Marinara Sauce
For marinating:
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp garlic
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp chili flakes
- 1 tsp salt
For breading:
- 3 tbsp Bread crumbs
- 1 tbs onion powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp pepper powder
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes
Instructions
To marinate:
- Take a small mixing bowl, break one egg, add garlic, chili flakes, oregano basil and salt
- Whisk well to combine.
- Take a breast piece, pat dry excess water.
- slit the breast pieces vertically into 2
- Now, place the breast into the zip lock cover
- Pound the chicken pieces evenly to get a thin chicken breast
- marinate the chicken breast for 15 mins.
For breading:
- Mix all the ingredients for breading and keep aside.
To fry:
- Heat up olive oil.
- Take the chicken pieces from the marinade and pat on the seasoned bread crumbs on both sides.
- Fry the chicken the on both the sides to a light golden color.
To assemble
- Pre-heat your oven 220-degree C/ 400 Degree F
- Place the fried chicken on the baking tray.
- Spoon some marinara sauce on top
- Add some mozzarella cheese on top and sprinkle some dried basil.
- Bake in the oven for 10 mins until the cheese is melted.
Notes
1.Breast Chicken:
Get the fresh breast chicken pieces and slice in halves and pound to thinner, that helps in quick marinate also to cook the chicken pieces quickly.
2.Marinade: You can marinade the chicken pieces minimum of 10 mins from up to 2 hours in the refrigerator.
3.Marinara Sauce:
For the utmost delicious flavors Make your fresh batch of marinara sauce.
4.Panko Bread crumbs:
Panko bread crumbs are just a flaky bread crumb used in Japanese cuisine, for a crunchy coating, For more crispier fried chicken you can use panko bread crumb.
5.Mozzarella Cheese:
Generous in sprinkling mozzarella cheese, if you get the fresh mozzarella cheese please go it, as it tastes delicious when it melts.
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Absolutely perfect! I used spaghetti sauce instead of tomato sauce and my very picky fiancee loved it! The crispy chicken was great!
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