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Chicken Parmesan Sandwich

Chicken Parmesan Sandwich

The ultimate comfort food, this Chicken Parmesan Sandwich is crispy, cheesy, and packed with flavor. It's an easy weeknight dinner that everyone will love!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 600

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pieces Chicken breasts sliced into thin cutlets, 4 in total
  • 0.5 cup All-purpose flour
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon Ground black pepper
  • 2 pieces Eggs beaten
  • 1.5 cups Dried breadcrumbs
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan freshly grated
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 cup Marinara sauce
  • 1 cup Mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 8-10 pieces Fresh basil leaves chopped
  • 1 piece Baguette or 4 Italian style bread or French rolls, sliced in half
  • 2 tablespoons Olive oil
  • 1-2 cups Canola or vegetable oil for frying

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Grater
  • Skillet
  • Frying Pan
  • Chef's Knife
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. In a shallow bowl, whisk the flour with salt and ground black pepper.
  2. In a separate dish, beat eggs.
  3. In a third dish, combine the breadcrumbs with Parmesan and Italian seasoning.
  4. Dredge each chicken cutlet in flour mixture, followed by the egg mixture, and finally the breadcrumb mixture. Press the chicken in the breadcrumb mixture for the breadcrumbs to stick, and shake off any excess. Repeat with the rest of the chicken cutlets.
  5. Heat oil in a skillet, when the oil is hot fry the cutlets until golden brown (the internal temp must reach 165°F/74°C).
  6. Meanwhile, drizzle the bread with olive oil and toast under the broiler until it’s nicely toasted. Be careful not to burn the bread.
  7. Place the chicken on a wire rack, top each cutlet with marinara and mozzarella cheese. Place under the broiler until the cheese has melted. Top with basil leaves.
  8. Place the chicken on buns, and cover with top buns and serve.

Notes

  • Tip 1: To slice chicken breasts into thin cutlets, place a chicken breast down flat on a cutting board. Hold one hand flat on top of the breast, and use a sharp knife to cut the breast in half, parallel to the cutting board.
  • Tip 2: Boneless and skinless chicken thighs can be used in place of chicken breasts, but keep in mind that they take longer to cook.
  • Tip 3: Grate your own block mozzarella cheese instead of using pre-shredded cheese. It will melt much better.