Hen Parmesan – A Stunning Mess

This simple hen parmesan, or hen parm as I are inclined to name it, is a kind of meals I’ll order at a restaurant however for a very long time I didn’t make at residence. However no extra! It’s really easy and scrumptious. Plus, you’ll be able to customise or serve this hen parmesan recipe the best way you like.

I like my hen parm skinny and crispy served with further tomato sauce on the aspect with garlic bread. However you would additionally serve this over noodles or rice or all on it’s personal—it’s that good and filling!

Associated: Subsequent up, attempt our pesto pasta, manicotti, baked ziti, or lasagna. Yum!

Components

• Hen – skinless hen breast
• Salt
• Black pepper
• All-purpose flour
• Milk
• Italian bread crumbs
• Parmesan cheese
• Canola oil or Vegetable oil
• Tomato sauce – any sort you want: selfmade marinara sauce, vodka sauce, Pomodoro sauce
• Mozzarella cheese
• Contemporary basil

You may additionally need some French bread, spaghetti noodles, or rice to serve with.

The right way to make Hen Parmesan

First, lower the hen breasts in half, lengthwise. Whereas some folks wish to pound the hen with a meat mallet or rolling pin to skinny it I merely lower the items in half.

Generously season both sides of the hen cutlets with salt and pepper. Dip the items in flour, coating the skin. Then dip in milk. Then dip in Italian bread crumbs. I’ll use a shallow bowl, pie pan, or plates with a lip to do that in.

In a big saucepan or skillet, add sufficient oil to pan fry (about 1/2 inch or extra). Over medium-high warmth cook dinner the breaded hen for 2 minutes on both sides.

Place the hen in a calmly oiled baking dish or baking sheet and high with tomato sauce, grated Parmesan cheese and mozzarella. Bake within the oven at 450°F for 10-12 minutes. The cheese must be melty and the hen golden brown. High with recent basil and serve.

Suggestions & Substitutions

• For the breading, you should utilize two eggs whisked collectively as an alternative of milk if you happen to favor. I feel this makes the breading a bit of thicker, but it surely works nicely. An alternative choice is buttermilk instead of the milk, this merely provides a bit extra taste and tanginess.
• Bonus factors – add Parmesan to the breading! Use the powdery sort and blend it in with the Italian bread crumbs.
• To verify your hen is finished, use a meat thermometer and verify the thickest piece, it ought to attain 160°F.
• Heat further sauce to serve on the aspect – this retains the hen parmesan from getting soggy because it bakes.
• I like recent basil however you would additionally use recent parsley, rosemary or thyme. One other addition for a bit of warmth is to sprinkle on some purple pepper flakes.
• You possibly can retailer any leftovers in an hermetic container fin the fridge for a pair days. I don’t suppose hen parm makes the very best leftovers IMO. So, if we do have leftovers, what I do is chop it up into small items to toss in with pasta or over a salad. I really feel this works higher than attempting to recreate the meal by rewarming.

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