With family roots, hailing from as far away as Mexico, the Philippines and even Sweden, Cattleman’s Pit Master Christian Huerta, born in San Diego, California, but who now makes...
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Ingredients
4 – 8 ounce Chicken Breasts, Boneless, Skinless
1 Extra Large Egg
1/3 cup Milk
1 cup All Purpose Flour
2 cups Bread Crumbs (Italian or Panko)
1/2 cup Vegetable Oil (For Pan Frying)
1 1/2 cups Mozzarella Cheese, Shredded
1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese, Grated
3 cups Marinara Pasta Sauce of Choice
8 ounces Uncooked Spaghetti Pasta (Cook Until al Dente (Optional)
1/2 cup Fresh Basil Leaves, Chopped (Optional)
Step 1
Trim chicken breasts and pound each between plastic film to a uniform thickness of 1/2 inch if needed.
Step 2
In a shallow bowl, beat together the egg and milk.
Step 3
Flour each breast, shake off any excess flour, dip in the milk and egg wash to coat, then coat well with your bread crumbs of choice. Repeat for all 4 breasts and set aside.
Step 4
Pre-heat your oven to 350 F.
Step 5
In a shallow saute pan, heat vegetable oil on medium high heat, when the oil is hot, pan-fry each breaded chicken breast on both sides until golden brown.
Step 6
Place the pan-fried chicken breasts on a baking pan then top each breast with 1/3 cup Marinara pasta sauce, 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese and a tablespoon of grated Parmesan cheese.
Step 7
Place the prepared chicken breasts in the oven and cook until an internal temperature of 165 F is achieved. The cheeses should be lightly browned and bubbly.
Step 8
If you choose to serve this dish over pasta, cook the pasta in advance and have at the ready to plate.
Step 9
Plate the finished Chicken Parmesan over a pool of heated pasta sauce or the pasta. Complete the presentation with a bit more of the pasta sauce, a sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese and a sprinkling of freshly chopped basil leaves.
Step 1
Trim chicken breasts and pound each between plastic film to a uniform thickness of 1/2 inch if needed.
Step 2
In a shallow bowl, beat together the egg and milk.
Step 3
Flour each breast, shake off any excess flour, dip in the milk and egg wash to coat, then coat well with your bread crumbs of choice. Repeat for all 4 breasts and set aside.
Step 4
Pre-heat your oven to 350 F.
Step 5
In a shallow saute pan, heat vegetable oil on medium high heat, when the oil is hot, pan-fry each breaded chicken breast on both sides until golden brown.
Step 6
Place the pan-fried chicken breasts on a baking pan then top each breast with 1/3 cup Marinara pasta sauce, 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese and a tablespoon of grated Parmesan cheese.
Step 7
Place the prepared chicken breasts in the oven and cook until an internal temperature of 165 F is achieved. The cheeses should be lightly browned and bubbly.
Step 8
If you choose to serve this dish over pasta, cook the pasta in advance and have at the ready to plate.
Step 9
Plate the finished Chicken Parmesan over a pool of heated pasta sauce or the pasta. Complete the presentation with a bit more of the pasta sauce, a sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese and a sprinkling of freshly chopped basil leaves.
A Little Story About This Dish…
One of the classic recipes in the Italian repertoire, Chicken Parmesan is enjoyed by anyone who truly loves chicken.
This is a breaded, then pan-fried chicken breast. Regarding the bread crumbs you have the choice of Italian seasoned bread crumbs or, if you prefer a more “crunchy” version, Japanese Panko crumbs.
This dish is often presented over spaghetti pasta but is equally at home in a small casserole dish or simply plated.
Be sure to have extra tomato pasta sauce on had as it seems there is never enough for your hungry family. We also love a dollop of basil pesto or chopped fresh basil as a garnish.