Chicken Parmigiana is a simple and delicious dish that is worth every minute. Smothered in rich tomato sauce and melted Euro Chef Mozzarella cheese, this dish is perfect for you if you love a crispy crumb coating.
Serve this dish with your favorite pasta or rice and tossed greens.
Chicken Parmigiana
| Prep Time | 20 mins |
| Cooking Time | 30 mins |
| Total Time | 50 mins |
| Yield size | 4-7 pcs chicken |
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
For the CHICKEN:
| Ingredients | QTY | UOM |
| Chicken Breast Fillet | 500 | g |
| To taste: Salt | ||
| To taste: Pepper | ||
| Garlic (grated) | 2 | cloves |
| Parsley (finely chopped) | 2 | tbsp |
| Bread Crumbs | 1 | cup |
| Italiana Formaggi Grated Parmesan Cheese | 1 | cup |
| Italian seasoning | 1 | tbsp |
| Garlic powder | 1/2 | tbsp |
| Onion powder | 1/2 | tbsp |
| As needed: Olive oil for frying |
For the TOMATO SAUCE:
| Ingredients | QTY | UOM |
| Olive oil | 2 | tbsp |
| Onion (chopped) | 2 | tbsp |
| Garlic (chopped) | 1 | tsp |
| Mazza Tomato Sauce with Basil | 1 | can |
| To taste: salt & pepper |
For ASSEMBLING:
| Ingredients | QTY | UOM |
| Euro Chef Mozzarella Cheese Block | 1/2 | cup |
| Italiana Formaggi Grated Parmesan Cheese | 1/4 | cup |
| Fresh basil (chiffonade) | 1/8 | cup |
| Parsley (chopped) | 2 | tbsp |
STEPS
For the CHICKEN:
- In a bowl marinate the chicken breast with grated garlic, parsley, salt and pepper. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, add flour and season it with salt and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Dredge each chicken breast in flour and tap off the excess, dip in the egg, and evenly coat both sides with bread crumbs.
- Heat oil for deep frying over high heat. Deep fry the chicken breast until cooked and golden brown. Set aside and let the excess oil drip off.
For the SAUCE:
- To make the sauce, on a separate pan, saute garlic and onion until soft.
- Add in Mazza Tomato Sauce with basil and season it with salt and pepper. Let it simmer for 3-5 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and set aside.
For ASSEMBLING:
- Transfer the chicken breast on a plate or baking tray.
- Top each chicken breast with tomato sauce, sliced mozzarella, and parmesan cheese.
- Bake in the oven at 200C or until the cheese is melted.
- Remove from the oven and garnish it with basil or parsley. Serve immediately!
