Servings: 4
Calories: 562kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast skinless, boneless halved horizontally
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp black pepper crushed
For the breading
- ½ cup flour all-purpose
- 2 unit eggs
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese grated
- 1 tbsp Italian dried herbs
For Frying
- ½ cup oil vegetable
For Saucing and Topping
- 8 tbsp authentic italian homemade tomato sauce warmed up (see notes)
- 8 tbsp mozzarella cheese grated
- 4 tbsp parmesan cheese grated
Instructions
Prepare the chicken
- Cut each chicken breast horizontally to obtain 2 slices, if they are too thick, cover them with cling wrap and flatten them (see note 2). At this point season the chicken with salt and pepper.
- At this point, you also want to switch on the oven at 375 F °. In addition, place a pan with the vegetable oil on the stovetop and switch it on.
Breading
- Take 3 bowls and place in one the flour, in the second one, the egg whisked with a bit of water and in the third one mix the panko breadcrumbs with the parmesan and the dried herbs.
- Now take each slice of chicken and dip it first in the flour, then in the egg wash, finally in the breadcrumbs. At this point dip it once more in the egg wash and then in the breadcrumbs (see note 3).
For Frying
- Check if the oil is hot enough (see notes 4)
- At this point fry the chicken until golden brown.
- Place the chicken on kitchen paper to drain the excess of oil.
For Saucing and Topping
- Take a baking pan and cover it with aluminum foil. Place the crispy chicken fillet on top, cover each fillet with 2 tablespoons homemade sauce, 2 tablespoons grated mozzarella and 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese.
- Bake it in the oven for 10-15 minutes, until the cheese has melted.
- Serve it and enjoy it. ( For the side shown in the recipe, see the recipe below).
Notes
- If you do not want to make homemade tomato sauce, use 1 can of good quality canned chopped tomatoes , warm it up with some garlic, Evoo and basil.
- This is my tip to ensure the chicken will cook faster.
- This is my second tip, in fact dipping the chicken breast one more time in the egg and the breadcrumbs ensures the chicken parmesan is crunchy and crispy.
- In order to check if the oil is hot enough, take some breadcrumbs and let them fall in the oil. If they sizzle and come up very fast to the surface, it is time to fry.
- The suggested ingredients are based on personal choice to use as much as possible Italian and/or organic ingredients.
Nutrition
Calories: 562kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 35g | Sodium: 1913mg | Potassium: 759mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1276IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 340mg | Iron: 2mg
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