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Chicken Parmesan Recipe

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Ah, the beauty of a well-executed Chicken Parmesan! The dish that melds crispy crusts with molten cheese, topped with garden-fresh basil. Eager to try your hand at it? Then let's get the show on the road!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
10 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Chicken Play: 4 chicken breasts boneless and skinless
  • The Spice of Life: Salt & freshly cracked black pepper to your heart's content
  • Eggstraordinary: 2 large eggs
  • Crunch Central: 1 cup of panko bread crumbs need more? go ahead
  • Cheese Please: ¾ cup of grated Parmesan, with roles divided
  • Flour Power: 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour feel free to add if necessary
  • Olive You: ½ cup olive oil set aside more for emergencies!
  • Saucy Affair: ½ cup of quality tomato sauce
  • Melt in Your Mouth: ¼ cup fresh mozzarella diced into tiny heavenly cubes
  • The Green Scene: ¼ cup fresh basil finely chopped
  • Provo-love-it: ½ cup grated provolone cheese
  • Finishing Touch: 2 teaspoons olive oil

Method
 

  1. Oven Lovin': Crank up your oven to a toasty 450°F (that’s 230°C for the metrically inclined).
  2. Chicken Spa: Place those chicken breasts between two sturdy plastic sheets—yes, a Ziploc will do. Now give them a good pounding, smooth side of the mallet please, until they're about 1/2-inch thick.
  3. Spice it Up: Season your flattened fowl with salt and pepper. Got a sifter? Flour those bad boys on both sides.
  4. Egg Beat-It: Crack those eggs in a shallow bowl. Whisk 'em like you've never whisked before!
  5. Breadcrumb Boutique: In a separate dish, mix the panko crumbs with ½ cup of Parmesan cheese. Voila!
  6. Dip, Coat, Repeat: Immerse each flour-tinged chicken piece in the egg bath, then dredge through the breadcrumb mixture. Make sure you press firmly. Allow them to sit and ponder life for about 10-15 minutes.
  7. Heat Wave: Get a skillet going with half an inch of olive oil. Make it shimmer on medium-high heat. Sizzle each chicken side until golden, roughly 2 minutes. Don't worry; the oven will take it from here.
  8. Assemble with Love: Nestle your chicken in a baking dish. Smother with tomato sauce and deck out with mozzarella, basil, and provolone. Shower remaining Parmesan and don't forget the final drizzle of olive oil.
  9. The Finale: Bake until the cheese impersonates a bubbly brown sea and the chicken is just blushing pink in the center, around 15-20 minutes. Use an instant-read thermometer for precision: 165°F or 74°C is your magic number.

Notes

Opt for a high-end tomato sauce for that extra wow factor. If basil is not your thing, go rogue with pesto or any Italian herbs that speak to your soul.

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