Chicken Parmesan (Northern Italy)

  • 25 mins
  • 39 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 cup canola oil
  • 1 cup bread crumbs
  • 1/4 tsp dry oregano
  • 1/4 dry basil
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 4 oz. each. pounded very thin
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 3 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 jar marinara sauce
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in a 12 inch skillet over medium heat. Meanwhile, combine bread crumbs, herbs, and Parmesan cheese in a small mixing bowl, then set aside.

Season chicken with salt and pepper, them roll in flour, shaking off excess. Dip chicken in eggs, then coat in bread crumbs mix. Fry the chicken in oiled skillet. flipping once, until golden and cooked throught. about 5-7 minutes per side (ensuring safe internal temperature of 165 degrees.

Transfer chicken to paper towels to drain.

Heat marinara sauce. Top each chicken breast with sauce, and mozarella cheese

Serve immediately and refrigerate any leftovers