Description
Gourmet chicken parmesan grilled cheese sandwich blends Italian-American classics into one irresistible meal. Melted mozzarella, crispy chicken, and marinara sauce create a satisfying combination you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 small chicken breast, pounded thin
- 2 tbsps (30 g) butter, softened
- 4 slices of thick bread (sourdough, ciabatta, or Texas toast)
- ½ cup (120 ml/120 g) Italian breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup (25 g) grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup (60 g) shredded mozzarella cheese
- Extra Parmesan cheese for topping
- 1 egg, beaten
- ¼ cup (30 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) olive oil (for frying)
- ¼ cup (60 ml) marinara sauce
Instructions
- Dredging Station: Create a three-part seasoning system with flour mixture, whisked egg, and Parmesan-breadcrumb blend for coating chicken cutlets.
- Chicken Preparation: Methodically coat chicken by dipping through flour, egg, and breadcrumb layers, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Searing Technique: Heat olive oil in skillet and cook chicken until achieving a rich golden-brown exterior, approximately 3-4 minutes per side, guaranteeing thorough cooking.
- Sandwich Foundation: Spread marinara sauce generously across bread interior, creating a flavor-rich base for the grilled cheese.
- Layering Construction: Arrange sliced crispy chicken across one bread slice, then lavishly distribute Parmesan and mozzarella cheese to maximize melting potential.
- Grilling Finalization: Return sandwich to skillet with minimal olive oil, cooking until exterior transforms into a crisp golden shell and cheese melts completely, flipping once to ensure uniform browning.
- Serving Presentation: Cut sandwich diagonally to showcase molten cheese interior, serving immediately to preserve optimal temperature and textural integrity.
Notes
- Breading Technique: Ensure even, light coating by using one hand for dry ingredients and another for wet ingredients to prevent clumpy, uneven breading.
- Oil Temperature Control: Maintain medium heat to achieve golden-brown crust without burning chicken or creating greasy exterior; use cast iron skillet for consistent heat distribution.
- Cheese Melting Hack: Let sandwich rest briefly after grilling to allow cheese to set and prevent immediate cheese spillage when cutting.
- Protein Swap Option: Replace chicken with turkey or plant-based cutlet for dietary variations while maintaining similar cooking technique and flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 57 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg