# Chicken Parmesan

A classic Italian-American dish featuring breaded and fried chicken cutlets topped with tomato sauce and melted mozzarella cheese, often served with spaghetti.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- Garlic
- Canned crushed tomatoes
- Chicken breast
- Parmesan cheese
- Panko breadcrumbs
- Eggs
- All-purpose flour
- Spaghetti
- Mozzarella cheese
- Basil

## Instructions

1. Mince the garlic.
2. Add canned crushed tomatoes to a pan with sautéed onions and garlic.
3. Blend the tomato sauce with an immersion blender until smooth.
4. Slice chicken breasts horizontally to create thinner cutlets.
5. Place chicken between parchment paper and pound until thin and even.
6. Grate Parmesan cheese over panko breadcrumbs and mix well.
7. Whisk eggs in a shallow dish.
8. Dredge chicken cutlets first in flour, then in egg wash, and finally coat thoroughly in the panko and Parmesan mixture.
9. Fry the breaded chicken cutlets in hot oil until golden brown and cooked through, spooning hot oil over the top to ensure even cooking.
10. Cook spaghetti in boiling water.
11. Place a cooked chicken cutlet on a plate, top with a generous spoonful of tomato sauce.
12. Add a handful of shredded mozzarella cheese on top of the sauce and chicken.
13. Bake or broil the chicken parmesan until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
14. Garnish with fresh basil leaves and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.
15. Serve with a side of spaghetti with tomato sauce.

## Equipment

- Cutting board
- Chef's knife
- Frying pan
- Immersion blender
- Parchment paper
- Grater
- Plates
- Tongs

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQepABAkSHE/?igsh=ZGllczJvdzMyb3R5
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/75b61c65-c104-48ae-bdf3-673b43e0ffbc
- Extracted: 2025-11-06

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