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The chicken parmesan recipe – also known as chicken parmigiana or chicken parm – is a simple, easy and quick extension of a chicken schnitzel recipe which originates of Austria with the simple addition of tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese before broiling to bubbly, golden brown finish.

Chicken Parmesan Recipe

If you can make a chicken schnitzel recipe your are halfway from Austria to Italy and well on your way to a chicken parmesan recipe which needs only a generous dollop of tomato or pizza sauce smothered in mozzarella cheese and then broiled until it turns a crisp, bubbly golden brown. Your chicken parmesan easily turns into the perfect grab and go sandwich meal tucked between to slices of fresh bread – or for even more authenticity – focaccia. Read More

Prep: 20 Min

Cook: 15 Min

Serves: 4

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Ingredient	Amount	Measurement
Chicken Breasts - Boneless, Skinless	4	Medium
Breadcrumbs (Panko or Plain)	2	Cups
Flour - All-Purpose	1	Cup
Eggs	2	Large
Water	2	Tsp
Smoked Paprika	2	Tsp
Salt	1	Pinch
Pepper	1/4	Tsp
Parsley - Dry	1	Tsp
basil - Dry	1	Tsp
Butter - Salted	1/4	Cup
Olive Oil	1/4	Cup

Tomato Sauce	1	Cup
Mozzarella Cheese	2	Cups

Chicken Schnitzel Recipe

Combine seasonings: smoked paprika, salt, pepper, basil, parsley
Divide seasonings into five to season every process part
In a shallow surface container (pie plate, cake pan or ideally a sealable plastic container) add flour
Add 1/5 of seasonings to flour and combine thoroughly
In a separate shallow surface container, combine eggs, water and 1/5 seasonings and whisk until well incorporated
In a third shallow surface container, combine bread crumbs and 1/5 seasonings
Place a chicken breast between two pieces of plastic film and using a rolling pin or blunt surface (small saucepan) flatten chicken until about 1/4 inch thick
Season both sides of all chicken breasts
In order, place chicken beside flour, flour beside egg mixture, and egg mixture beside bread crumbs
In a large frying pan, bring half of the olive oil and butter to temperature over medium high heat
Dredge chicken – both sides – first in flour, then egg and finally breadcrumbs
Cook two at a time, fry first side for approximately four minutes or until golden brown; flip and fry for an additional three minutes
Remove from heat, onto a cooling tray or into a warmed oven
Drain frying pan and wipe with paper towel
Bring the remaining half of the olive oil and butter to temperature over medium high heat
Repeat cooking process with remaining chicken breasts

Chicken Parmesan Recipe

Placed finished schnitzels onto a baking sheet
For each chicken schnitzel, spoon approximately a 1/4 cup prepared tomato (or pizza sauce – depending on your taste)
Liberally sprinkle approximately 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese on each chicken schnitzel
Move oven rack to highest position
Set oven to broil
Insert baking sheet
Watch vigilantly until cheese begins to brown and bubble
Enjoy

As Italian as it sounds, the chicken parmesan recipe – also known as chicken parmigiana or chicken parm – is a relatively modern culinary creation that traces its origins to both Austria and Italy by way of North America and Italian communities therein. From Austria, the chicken parmesan recipe is a simple, easy and quick extension of a chicken schnitzel recipe. From Italy, the chicken parmesan recipe borrows from the Campania region and Melanzane alla Parmigiana more commonly known as eggplant parmesan. While also a cheese, parmigiana also refers to a method of cooking that includes layering in of the cheese – similar to building a lasagna.

Of course, if you can make a chicken parmesan recipe, you can also make a veal parmesan or a pork parmesan and anyone of those choices would work perfectly as a sandwich tucked snuggly between two slices of bread – or even more authentic – fresh focaccia.

For a sophisticated spin on a kids dinner, considering changing your initial schnitzel recipe by simply cutting your chicken into smaller pieces, and you have chicken nuggets which get the same dollop of tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese smothering and suddenly you have little chicken parmesan nuggets for your little nuggets.

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