Mama mia! If you’re craving an Italian classic that’s guaranteed to have the whole table excited to mangia, you have to try our chicken Parmesan recipe! Plump and juicy chicken breasts are dredged in flour, dipped in a rich and creamy egg mixture, coated in a savory combination of salt, breadcrumbs, oregano, and thyme, and seasoned with pepper. Then they’re fried, topped with velvety marinara sauce, and sprinkled with Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses before being baked to crispy and gooey perfection. Wondering if there’s a better chicken Parmesan experience than this? Fuhgeddaboudit!
Why We Love This Air-Chilled Boneless Chicken Breast Recipe
This dish features a variety of tasty seasonings, rich sauce, and mouthwatering cheeses, but it’s important to remember even all those flavors need the right base protein to truly shine. That’s why we’re cooking with Omaha Steaks Air-Chilled Boneless Chicken Breasts! This lean, protein-packed, succulent chicken is hand-selected and -trimmed by master butchers, slowly air-chilled to eliminate the water weight traditional chilling methods add, and flash-frozen and individually vacuum-sealed at peak perfection to deliver a chicken experience you’ll want to enjoy again and again.
Before You Start
- Safely thaw your wonderfully juicy, low-fat Omaha Steaks Air-Chilled Boneless Chicken Breasts overnight in the refrigerator or for 30 minutes in cold water when using our quick-thaw method.
Tools You Will Need Before You Start
- Plastic Wrap
- 1 Large Mixing Bowl
- Whisk
- 1 Large Plate or Bowl
- 1 Medium Mixing Bowl
- 2 Large Plates for Dredged Chicken
- 1 Large Straight-Sided Skillet
- 1 Deep-Frying Thermometer
- 1 Paper Towel-Lined Baking Sheet
- Tongs
- 1 Large Baking Dish
- Pastry Brush
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Chicken Parmesan
Ingredients
- 6 5 oz. Omaha Steaks Air-Chilled Boneless Chicken Breasts thawed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 5 cups breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- Freshly ground black pepper
- All-purpose flour, for dredging
- 6 large eggs, beaten
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Olive oil, as needed
- 6 cups marinara sauce
- 2/3 cup grated Parmesan, divided
- 1 lb. fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Place each thawed chicken breast between two pieces of plastic wrap and pound them to uniform thickness, no more than about 1/3-inch thick.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. While oven is preheating, combine salt, breadcrumbs, oregano, and thyme in a large mixing bowl, whisk until well incorporated, and season with pepper.
- Place flour on large plate or in large bowl. In another medium bowl, whisk eggs and milk together.
- Dredge chicken breast in flour and shake off excess. Then dip into egg mixture until coated and dredge in seasoned breadcrumb mixture. Shake off excess breading and transfer to clean plate. Repeat with remaining chicken breasts.
- In a large straight-sided skillet, pour vegetable oil to a depth of 1/2 inch and heat over medium heat until it registers 400 degrees Fahrenheit via a deep-frying thermometer.
- Chef’s Note: Once breaded chicken is added, oil temperature will decrease to optimal frying temperature of 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Fry one breast at a time until golden brown on each side, about 6 minutes total. Using tongs, transfer fried chicken to paper towel-lined baking sheet and season to taste with salt.
- Lightly brush a baking dish large enough to place all chicken in a single layer with olive oil. Cover bottom of baking dish with half of the marinara sauce, then arrange chicken over sauce before covering with remaining sauce. Scatter Parmesan and mozzarella cheese on top and bake until sauce is bubbling and cheese is brown, about 30 minutes. Serve immediately.
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