# Chicken Parmesan Recipe
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Publication state: published
Updated: 2026-08-02
Primary keyword: chicken parmesan recipe
A practical, source-aware recipe for chicken parmesan, with the history kept close to the method.
## Timing and Yield
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 30 minutes
- Total: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6–8 servings
## 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: Tomato Sauce
   Step image: https://thefoodthatshapedus.com/images/recipes/steps/chicken-parmesan-step-1.webp
   Image description: Step 1: Tomato Sauce for Chicken Parmesan.
2. Chicken and assembly: Chicken and assembly
   Step image: https://thefoodthatshapedus.com/images/recipes/steps/chicken-parmesan-step-2.webp
   Image description: Step 2: Chicken and assembly for Chicken Parmesan.
## Storage
Cool completely, cover, and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat only when the texture benefits from it.
## History Context
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.
## Primary Image
- URL: https://thefoodthatshapedus.com/images/recipes/variants/chicken-parmesan/chicken-parmesan-og.webp
- Description: Chicken Parmesan. Photo: Finbar.concaig / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).
- Status: editorial-placeholder
## Sources
1. Original Chicken Parmesan recipe. Bon Appétit. https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/chicken-parmesan