It is time to make Chicken Parmesan! This Chicken Parm recipe comes from our 5-star, LA pop-up restaurant NANAS and was one of our most popular items on the menu. Chicken Parm is a comforting, crowd-pleasing dish that can be made for the entire family to enjoy. Breaded chicken cutlets are sautéed until golden brown and then topped with tomato sauce, parmesan and mozzarella then baked and finished off with fresh basil.

Chicken Parmesan

Grocery List:

1.5 Lb of Campari Tomatoes

2 Garlic Cloves

1/2 Cup - Italian Parsley, minced

2 - Chicken Breasts, butterflied (or 4 even cutlets)

3/4 Cup - Panko Breadcrumbs

1/4 Cup - Grated Parmesan (plus 1 additional tbsp for later)

1/4 Cup - Grated Pecorino Romano (plus 1 additional tbsp for later)

1/2 Tbsp - Garlic Powder

1 Tbsp - Unsalted Butter

1 Cup - Fresh Basil

Shredded Mozzarella - 1/3 cup

Olive Oil

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees

2. Place the tomatoes on an oven-safe tray and season with kosher salt and mix with about 1-2 tbsp of olive oil. Place in the oven at 425 degrees for about 25 minutes

3. Season the chicken on both sides with kosher salt and black pepper

4. Create your breadcrumb mixture consisting of panko, parmesan, pecorino romano and garlic powder

5. Dredge the seasoned chicken through the breadcrumb mixture making sure that as much of the mixture as possible is adhering to the chicken

6. Cover the bottom of a medium-sized sauté pan with olive oil and raise heat to medium high. Once the oil becomes fragrant, add in the unsalted butter. Once the butter is melted add in your chicken breast and cook for approximately 4-5 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Once browned, set aside on a plate

7. Remove your tomatoes from the oven, but keep your oven on and raise the temperature to 450 degrees

8. Blend the roasted tomatoes, fresh basil and garlic cloves in a food processor or blender and season with a pinch of kosher salt until smooth

9. Using a spoon, glaze the sauce across the bottom of a baking dish - creating a thin layer that covers the bottom

10. Place the chicken in the baking dish and sprinkle the reserved pecorino and grated parmesan, as well as half of the chopped parsley, then pour over the rest of the tomato sauce on top of the chicken

11. Sprinkle over the shredded mozzarella on top of the chicken and then place the dish in the oven. The chicken will be in the oven until the cheese has melted over (approximately 10 minutes). For the final minute - turn on the broiler and then remove from the oven

12. Add a final sprinkle of grated parmesan and the remainder of the parsley. If you have some additional basil from the sauce - tear a few fresh leaves on top and then serve and enjoy


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