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Recipe Chicken Parmesan | Author Alice Moderator Trusted Author | Submitted 2/18/2026, 12:59:53 PM

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Title diff

  • Chicken Parmesan

Intro diff

  • Crisp cutlets under melted cheese.

Description diff

  • Shallow-frying first sets a crisp crust before saucing.

Recipe facts diff

  • Cuisine: Italian-American
  • Course: Dinner
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Total time: 50 min
  • Servings: 4 servings
  • Tool: Chef's knife
  • Tool: Cutting board
  • Tool: Measuring cups and spoons
  • Tool: Oven
  • Tag: Chicken
  • Tag: Baked
  • Tag: Classic

Related links diff

  • margherita-pizza
  • lasagna

Ingredients diff

  • 2 chicken breasts, halved into cutlets
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
  • 1 cup marinara sauce
  • 6 oz mozzarella, sliced
  • Olive oil, for shallow frying
  • Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste

Steps diff

  • Pound chicken cutlets to even thickness and season both sides well.
  • Bread each cutlet in flour, egg, and crumbs, pressing so coating adheres.
  • Pan-fry in shallow oil over medium until deeply golden on both sides.
  • Arrange in a baking dish, top with sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan.
  • Bake at 425F until cheese is melted and chicken reaches 165F.

Technique notes diff

  • Pre-frying before baking | Sets breading and drives off surface moisture. | Maintains texture under sauce and cheese.
  • Heat staging and carryover control | Managing burner intensity and resting windows prevents overshoot from residual heat after active cooking. | This sequence relies on brief finishing steps where controlled carryover keeps texture and flavor balanced.

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3 / 3

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0 / 1 trusted author reviewers

3 / 2 established reviewers

Consensus

1.00

Leaning approve

Current weighted votes

2.25 approve

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Finalized on 2/18/2026, 12:59:53 PM at 1.00.

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