Crispy Chicken Parmigiana (Pollo alla Parmigiana) | Italian-American Comfort Food

Crispy Chicken Parmigiana (Pollo alla Parmigiana) | Italian-American Comfort Food 🤤 🇮🇹 🇺🇸

Chicken Parmigiana (known in Italy as Pollo alla parmigiana) recipe combines classic Italian technique with Italian-American tradition, resulting in a warm, comforting entrée (segundo) beloved around the world. Whether made for a family dinner or a special weekend meal, Pollo alla Parmigiana delivers satisfying flavor and a touch of nostalgia in every bite.

In this recipe, we make a homemade tomato sauce, plus crumb and pan-fry the chicken pieces, then we assemble the chicken parmigiana and finish it off with lots of grated mozzarella and parmesan cheese. The result is melt-in-your-mouth chicken that’s crispy on the outside and smothered in molten cheese and rich tomato sauce.

🍽️ Serves: 4
⏰Prep Time: 20 minutes
⏰Cook Time: 35–40 minutes
⏰Total Time: ~1 hour

✅ Full printable recipe: https://happymediterranean.com/chicken-parmigiana-pollo-alla-parmigiana/

🍆 Looking for a veggie version’ check out our Melanzane alla Parmigiana (Eggplant Parmesan) recipe here→ https://youtu.be/FtGxtd0402A

🔸 Ingredients 🔸
__For the Chicken__
4 chicken breasts, butterflied and pounded to ½-inch thickness
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs, beaten
1½ cups breadcrumbs
½ cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano DOP 18 months https://amzn.to/4jbub3r
Salt and black pepper
Olive oil for shallow frying

__For the Tomato Sauce__
Extra Virgin Olive Oil https://amzn.to/3Lvmoi4
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (14–15 oz) crushed Tomatoes OR 1½ cups passata https://amzn.to/3LyZRk9
6–8 fresh basil leaves, torn
Salt and pepper to taste https://amzn.to/4cOstlB
Pinch of sugar (optional)

__For the Cheese Topings__
8 oz fresh Mozzarella, sliced, OR 1½ cups shredded low-moisture mozzarella https://amzn.to/3WtQ2KM
½ cup Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

🔸 Equipment 🔸
Wooden Cutting Board https://amzn.to/3AxodsT
Box Grater https://amzn.to/4cZsseV
Ladle https://amzn.to/48t9USA
Chef Knife https://amzn.to/3zN0eFp
Cooking tongs https://amzn.to/3Y3OHvh
12-Inch Stainless Steel Frying Pan https://amzn.to/430Qjsh
Baking Tray https://amzn.to/3y1u48q

👉 More Italian recipes 🇮🇹 :

🔸Chicken Tagliatelle Pasta With Sun Dried Tomatoes https://youtu.be/2h6SIMB9Pv8
🔸Spaghetti with Anchovies and Capers https://youtu.be/z-pDsACapR0
🔸One-Pot Lasagna Soup https://youtu.be/KhnYsogclrk
🔸Creamy Gnocchi with Parmesan, Spinach, & Black Pepper https://youtu.be/8uprlrJeRW0
🔸Creamy Chicken Pasta – Fettuccine Alfredo https://youtu.be/jqJFWACRx8E

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