Description
Classic chicken parmesan embodies Italian-American comfort cooking with crispy breaded chicken topped in marinara and melted mozzarella. Cheese-loving home cooks can confidently create this restaurant-quality dish using simple ingredients and straightforward techniques.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 50 grams (1.8 oz) finely grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
- 150 grams (5.3 oz) seasoned dry bread crumbs
- 125 grams (4.4 oz) all-purpose flour
- 2 extra-large eggs
- 120 milliliters (4 fl oz) good olive oil
- 30 milliliters (1 fl oz) good olive oil
- 60 milliliters (2 fl oz) freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
- 30 grams (1 oz) unsalted butter
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Baby salad greens for 6, washed and spun dry
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Gently flatten chicken breasts to a uniform ¼-inch thickness using a meat mallet, ensuring even cooking and maximum tenderness.
- Set Up Coating Stations: Arrange three distinct preparation zones – seasoned flour blend, egg wash mixture, and breadcrumb-Parmesan coating – creating a streamlined breading process for optimal coverage.
- Bread Chicken: Systematically coat each chicken breast by dredging in seasoned flour, dipping in egg mixture, and pressing firmly into breadcrumb-cheese mixture to create a perfectly crisp exterior.
- Cook Chicken: Heat sauté pan with butter and olive oil over medium-low temperature. Fry chicken breasts in batches, cooking 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown and reaching 165°F internal temperature, replenishing fat between batches to maintain consistent cooking conditions.
- Finish and Plate: Toss baby salad greens with lemon vinaigrette, then artfully arrange chicken on individual plates. Crown each breast with dressed greens and sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese for an elegant presentation.
Notes
- Precision Matters: Flatten chicken breasts evenly to guarantee uniform cooking and prevent dry, tough meat.
- Station Setup: Organize three separate dredging stations for seamless breading process, preventing messy kitchen counters and ensuring crispy coating.
- Temperature Control: Maintain medium-low heat while cooking to achieve golden-brown exterior without burning breadcrumbs or undercooking chicken.
- Serving Tip: Keep cooked chicken warm in low-temperature oven to preserve crispy texture and heat while preparing final plate presentation.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg