The Best Chicken Parmesan Recipe | Chef Jean-Pierre

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat while maintaining texture.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a high smoke point and is healthier.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: panko

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Panko gives a lighter texture, while crushed crackers are often cheaper.

Cut the chicken breast in half to make scallopini.

Sanitize hands and work surface.

Put flour in a bowl, crack eggs into another bowl, and season with salt and pepper.

Use tongs to keep hands clean while dredging chicken.

Dredge chicken in flour, then dip in egg, and finally coat with breadcrumbs.

Heat basil olive oil in a skillet until it reaches 365°F (185°C).

Check the oil temperature by observing its shimmer and aroma.

Fry the breaded chicken in the hot oil until golden brown.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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