{"id":2654,"date":"2010-09-06T18:25:57","date_gmt":"2010-09-06T22:25:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/chicken-parmigiana"},"modified":"2023-06-30T09:51:23","modified_gmt":"2023-06-30T14:51:23","slug":"chicken-parmesan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/chicken-parmesan","title":{"rendered":"Chicken Parmesan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Chicken Parmesan - tender breaded chicken cutlets on a delicious rich tomato sauce topped with melted cheesy goodness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chicken parmigiana<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Whether you call this dish Chicken Parmigiana or Chicken Parmesan, the components are typically the same and it's a dish the whole family will love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I mean whats not to love about golden breaded chicken and all that cheesy goodness with a beautiful delicious tomato sauce and fresh basil? It's a flavour explosion on the palate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making Breadcrumbs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For this recipe we make our own breadcrumbs using 100% wholemeal bread, for a slightly healthier swap. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making breadcrumbs is super easy. You just lightly toast the bread and then add the bread to a food processor and spin the blade a few times until you have golden fine breadcrumbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These can then be flavoured with spices and herbs to really create a delicious coating for chicken, fish etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Can I use ready made breadcrumbs?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you want to use ready made breadcrumbs then you can definitely do that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I recommend using fine golden breadcrumbs though, panko breadcrumbs are not really suitable for this recipe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It can be served in a variety of different ways, mainly with pasta, but even in sandwiches or with mashed potatoes. I personally love it with cooked pasta, but the choice is up to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Slice a Chicken Breast into Cutlets<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It's really easy to slice a Chicken breast into cutlets, just place your chicken breast on a chopping board and then use a large sharp knife (I use my santoku knife) to slice horizontally so you have two thin equal sized cutlets. You can place you hand on the top of the breast to stop it from moving and to keep it in place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out this handy post by Rachel Ray with step by step on How to slice a Chicken Breast into Cutlets. <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What type of Cheese is best for Chicken Parmesan?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I typically stick to a combination of parmesan and mozzarella. Parmesan adds lots of flavour to the dish and the mozzarella is a perfect melting cheese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While you can use a combination of different cheese if you prefer. I don't recommend using just mozzarella on it's own as the dish will lack the flavour that you get from the parmesan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Homemade Rich Tomato Sauce<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For the sauce, I use my recipe for this Pizza Sauce. It's a simple recipe that is really rich and full of flavour. The perfect recipe for this Chicken Parmesan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are however in a rush, you can combine some Passata with tomato pasta (puree), garlic powder, onion powder, and then a good pinch of dried Italian herbs. You want enough sauce to cover the base of your dish to place the chicken cutlets in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sides for Chicken Parmesan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The most popular choice for a side for chicken parmesan has to be some cooked spaghetti. But if you are trying to reduce the calories slightly some healthier lighter options are to pair this with a salad or some saut\u00e9ed or steamed greens of your choice. Some of my favourites are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n