Classic Chicken Parmesan

A classic Italian-American dish, which, although, it takes some time to make, is entirely worth it! There are lots of different versions of this dish, which feature veal or eggplant, but in our minds this is classic.
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Time 30 minutes
Servings 4

UNITS

SCALE

INGREDIENTS

CHICKEN

  • 2 tbsp Olive oil, extra virgin
  • 2 lbs Chicken breast, boneless and skinless
  • To taste Salt
  • To taste Black pepper, freshly ground
  • 3 Tomatoes, cored and sliced

PARMESAN CRUST

  • 1 cup Bread crumbs , preferably Panko
  • 1 cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 15 leaves Basil , torn
  • 3 tbsp Olive oil, extra virgin

METHOD

  • Turn broiler to high. Spread olive oil on a baking sheet and place under broiler.
  • Cut chicken breasts in half horizontally to make 2 cutlets for each breast. Press down on each with your hand to flatten.
  • Remove baking sheet from oven. Place chicken on the sheet and sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Top with tomatoes.
  • Broil on one side only, until chicken is no longer pink in center, about 5 to 10 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, combine bread crumbs, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
  • Once chicken reaches an internal temperature of 75°C / 165°F, remove from oven. Top with basil and sprinkle with bread crumb and cheese mixture. Drizzle with olive oil.
  • Return to broiler. Cook until bread crumbs and cheese are browned and bubbly, about 2 to 4 minutes. Serve.

NOTES

  • Serve with pasta or salad if desired
  • You can substitute Grana Padano cheese for Parmesan