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Chicken Parmesan Recipe

A practical, source-aware recipe for chicken parmesan, with the history kept close to the method.

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Chicken Parmesan. Photo: Finbar.concaig / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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Chicken Parmesan

A practical, source-aware recipe for chicken parmesan, with the history kept close to the method.

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Yield
6–8 servings
Difficulty
Easy

Ingredients

  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 8 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 Tbsp. double-concentrated tomato paste
  • ¾ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 28-oz. cans tomato purée
  • 2 tsp. Diamond Crystal or 1¼ tsp. kosher salt
  • 1½ tsp. sugar
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 3 lb. total)
  • 5 garlic cloves, finely grated
  • ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or 1 tsp. Morton kosher salt, plus more
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 Tbsp. garlic powder
  • 1 Tbsp. onion powder
  • 4 cups panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 12 oz. low-moisture mozzarella
  • 8 oz. pre-grated Parmesan
  • Vegetable oil (for frying; 3–4 cups)
  • 2 Tbsp. finely chopped parsley

Method

  1. Tomato Sauce for Chicken Parmesan, showing the ingredients and preparation at this stage
    Step 1: Tomato Sauce for Chicken Parmesan.
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    Tomato Sauce

    Tomato Sauce

  2. Chicken and assembly for Chicken Parmesan, showing the ingredients and preparation at this stage
    Step 2: Chicken and assembly for Chicken Parmesan.
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    Chicken and assembly

    Chicken and assembly

Storage

Cool completely, cover, and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat only when the texture benefits from it.

Allergens

No major allergens identified from the listed ingredients. Always check product labels for cross-contact.

Why this dish belongs here

The history behind the method

This dinner builds on the history of from jungle fowl to the world's most eaten meat, linking the dish to chicken’s longer story in food culture.

Explore the ingredients

Chicken history

Trend and context sources

  1. [1]Original Chicken Parmesan recipe — Bon Appétit
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