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Plate with piece of chicken parmesan topped with pepperoni

Chicken Parmesan with Pepperoni


  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 17 minutes
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Baked, Stove Top
  • Cuisine: Italian

Description

Chicken parmesan with a twist – chicken parmesan is topped with pepperoni for an exciting and different twist to a classic.


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Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 (8-oz) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • salt and pepper
  • 3/4 cup canola or vegetable oil
  • 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
  • 1 1/2 oz pepperoni, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425F.
  2. In a shallow dish or pie plate, combine the eggs and the milk. In another shallow dish, place the flour. In the third shallow dish, place the panko bread crumbs.
  3. On a cutting board, butterfly the chicken breasts open, making 4 thin pieces of chicken. Season on both sides with salt and pepper.
  4. In a large, heavy skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Dip each piece of chicken first in the flour, then the egg mixture, then coat in the panko mixture. Add to the hot oil. Fry in the oil unitl browned and crispy on both sides, about 7 minutes, flipping once. Drain on a paper-towel lined plate, then transfer to a rimmed baking sheet.
  5. In a bowl, combine the tomato sauce with the dried basil, oregano and parsley. Top the chicken with the tomato sauce, then the Parmesan and mozzarella. Sprinkle the pepperoni pieces over the top.
  6. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Transfer to plates and sprinkle with parsley; serve.

Recipe Notes:

adaped from Food and Wine Annual Cookbook 2012

Keywords: chicken parmesan