Chicken Parmesan
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
- Total: 40 min
- Prep: 20 min
- Cook: 20 min
Ingredients
2 quarts oil, for deep-frying
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon cracked black pepper
Four 6-ounce pieces boneless, skinless chicken breast (pounded thin)
3 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley leaves
2 cups panko bread crumbs
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 quart favorite store-bought marinara sauce
White Sauce, recipe follows
8 slices mozzarella cheese
White sauce:
1 teaspoon chopped fresh garlic
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup butter
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
- Heat oil to 350 degrees F.
- Mix all seasonings together then divide into 2 parts. Season chicken breast with half of the seasoning on both sides. Add half of remaining seasoning and 3 tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley to bread crumbs and mix. Dip chicken in flour, then in eggs, then in bread crumbs. Fry chicken until golden brown, about 3 to 5 minutes). Simmer the marinara sauce in saucepan over medium heat. Place 2 slices of mozzarella cheese on each breast. Pour the warmed marinara sauce over the cheese, drizzle with White Sauce and serve.
White sauce:
- Heat the garlic and heavy cream in a medium saucepan, until simmering. Turn off heat, add butter, and whisk vigorously until fully incorporated. Add 1 tablespoon fresh parsley and season with salt and pepper.