THE BEST CHICKEN PARMESAN #MAINDISH #CHICKEN
Chicken Parmesan! It is effectively the best formula I've at any point attempted and it's probably going to move toward becoming you're new most loved as well. Every little thing about it is right on the money delectable! From the delicate crusted chicken, to the gooey softened cheddar, and the last covering of new marinara and basil. YUM!
We've most likely all had a lot of unremarkable or even terrible Chicken Parmesan. You realize the thoughtful that is overcooked, it has little flavor, the breading is not terrible, but not great either, the sauce is covering the whole surface of the crusted chicken and assimilates directly into the scraps making it soaked, and the cheddar is overcooked and chewy.
This formula is something contrary to each one of those negatives. You get:
A consummately brilliant dark colored firm parmesan outside layer. What's more, it's incredibly fresh gratitude to the extra firm Panko and browning it in olive oil.
Sauce just secured the cheddar which ensures that firm layer of pieces, so you wont wind up with a saturated breading (whats the purpose of breading in case you're simply going to absorb it a wet sauce?).
It has extraordinary flavor all through. There's parmesan and herbs in the breading, two sorts of cheddar spread the top, basil, onion and garlic in the natively constructed marinara, and it's done with all the more new basil.
The cheddar isn't excessively chewy. On the off chance that you haul it out of the oven after one moment or two it should even now be stretchy and gooey.
INGREDIENTS
Marinara Sauce:
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup finely chopped yellow onion
2 garlic cloves, minced (2 tsp)
1 (28 oz) can crushed Roma tomatoes
1/4 tsp dried oregano
2 fresh basil sprigs*
salt and freshly ground black pepper
Chicken:
2 (8 oz) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed, halved horizontally*, and pounded to 1/2-inch thick
2 oz whole-milk mozzarella cheese, shredded (1/2 cup)
2 oz provolone cheese, shredded (1/2 cup) (I just bought a very thick slice from the deli counter, then grated it)
1 large egg
1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
1 1/2 oz Parmesan cheese, finely shredded (1/2 cup)
1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp dried oregano
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup torn fresh basil
INSTRUCTIONS
- For the sauce, heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Add in onions and saute for 2 minutes then add garlic, and saute 30 seconds longer.
- Stir in crushed tomatoes, 1/4 tsp salt, oregano, and 2 fresh basil sprigs, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Bring mixture to a simmer then reduce heat to low and allow to simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Remove basil, remove from heat and cover saucepan with lid.
- For the chicken, while sauce is simmering, sprinkle each side of the chicken cutlet lightly with salt, let stand at room temperature 10 minutes.
- Adjust oven rack 4-inches from broiler element and preheat broiler.
- In a shallow dish, whisk together flour and egg until smooth. In a separate shallow dish, toss together Parmesan cheese, Panko bread crumbs, garlic powder, oregano and 1/4 tsp pepper.
- Pat chicken dry with paper towels then working with 1 chicken cutlet at a time, dredge chicken in egg mixture coating both sides and allowing excess to run off, then immediately transfer to Parmesan mixture and coat both sides with mixture, while pressing to allow crumbs to adhere.
- Transfer chicken to a plate and repeat process with remaining chicken cutlets. Pour olive oil into a 10-inch non-stick skillet and heat over medium-high heat.
- Once oil is shimmering, add 2 coated chicken cutlets and fry without moving them until bottom is crispy and golden brown, about 2 - 3 minutes, then using metal tongs rotate to opposite side and cook until golden brown, about 2 - 3 minutes longer until (chicken should be about 155 degrees, it will cook just briefly in oven).
- Transfer fried chicken to a baking sheet. Repeat process with remaining 2 pieces of chicken.
- Toss Mozzarella and provolone together and sprinkle cheese mixture in a mound over cutlets.
- Broil in oven until cheese is melted (you can let it brown a little if you like) about 1 - 2 minutes (keep a close eye on it!).
- Remove from oven and cover each cutlet with 2 Tbsp marinara sauce. Sprinkle tops evenly with remaining 1/4 cup fresh basil and serve immediately (serve extra sauce with pasta on the side).
NOTE
*This is two large stems (sorry there was a mix-up with the video, it's not two leaves).
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