Tyler Florence's Perfect Chicken Parmesan

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.

Pound chicken breast until thin.

Prepare a breading station with flour, egg wash, and panko bread crumbs.

Saute onion with basil, garlic, and extra virgin olive oil to make the tomato sauce base.

Chop vine ripened tomatoes and let them simmer until thick.

Coat chicken in flour, dip in egg wash, and then coat with panko, pressing to adhere.

Heat a mixture of olive oil and butter in a skillet.

Saute chicken until golden brown on both sides.

Add fresh basil to the tomato sauce and stir.

Layer the crispy chicken with the tomato sauce and top with mozzarella cheese.

Broil until the cheese is melted.

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