The Best Chicken Parmesan
Friday, April 12, 2019
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This really is the best chicken parmesan I've ever had! No soggy crust, no flavorless sauce, and no skimping on the cheese - this recipe has three kinds. A recipe everyone in the family will go crazy for!
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 , grated (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.
- Full instructions visit @cookingclassy