🇦🇺 Australian Cuisine

Chicken Parmigiana

Chicken Parmi

Prep Time 30 min
Servings 4
Difficulty Medium
Calories 662 kcal

A crumbed and fried chicken breast smothered in rich tomato sauce and melted cheese, served pub-style with chips and salad.

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breast fillets
  • 1 cup plain flour
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
  • 200ml tomato passata
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 200g shredded mozzarella
  • 50g grated Parmesan
  • Oil for frying
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. 1 Pound chicken breasts to even 1.5cm thickness between sheets of plastic wrap.
  2. 2 Season flour with salt and pepper. Coat chicken in flour, dip in egg, press into breadcrumbs.
  3. 3 Shallow-fry crumbed chicken in hot oil 3-4 min per side until golden and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.
  4. 4 Place chicken on a baking tray. Spoon passata over each piece, sprinkle with oregano.
  5. 5 Top generously with mozzarella and Parmesan.
  6. 6 Grill under a hot broiler for 3-4 min until cheese is melted and bubbling golden.

Did You Know?

The chicken parmi is so beloved in Australia that pubs hold weekly "parmi nights" and fierce debates rage over whether it's called a parmi or parma.

From The Culinary Codex — http://theculinarycodex.com/dish/australian/chicken-parmi/