Ingredients
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2 large, or 4 smaller ones Chicken Breasts
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1 cup Flour
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2 Large eggs
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1 cup Bread Crumbseg Italian or Pecorino
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for frying OilVegetable or canola, or clarified butter is also excellent
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2 cups Marinara SauceSee my homemade marinara sauce recipe
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2 cups (8 oz) Mozzarella CheeseFresh is preferred, or shredded works
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1/2 cup, grated (2 oz) Parmesan CheeseFresh is preferred
Directions
Steps
1
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Prepare the ChickenPreheat the oven 450°F / 232°C. For really large breasts, slice them horizontally in half. For smaller ones, it is not necessary. Place one peace between 2 pieces of saran wrap. With a meat tenderizer, pound the chicken until you have a thin and even piece. If you don't have one, use the back of a heavy pan. Repeat with all pieces. Season with salt (and pepper if desired). |
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Coat the ChickenMake your station: flour in one large shallow bowl, then eggs in one, and the bread crumbs in another. Dip the chicken in this order. Do not overdip or press down to hard into the bread crumbs - you want the breading to be light and airy. |
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Fry the chickenHeat oil in a large skillet (medium high heat for nonstick pans, but I use copper - so medium heat for these). Fry the chicken in batches - do not overlap them. Do not flip them or move them around a lot. just 1.5 to 2 minutes on each side (if you pounded them very thin. For thicker pieces you may need longer - up to 5 minutes per side. Chicken should always be 165° Fahrenheit (75° Celsius) - but remember, you are also going to be baking it again so it's ok if it's a bit under, but not by much. Place them on a paper towel to absorb extra oil. |
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Bake the ChickenIn a casserole dish, add some sauce, a layer of chicken, then the cheeses, and continue with the layers, the last layer being cheese. Bake for 15 minutes and serve. |