Chicken Parmesan Sandwich

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts (Butterflied; cut in half horizontally to create thin cutlets)
• 4 ciabatta rolls
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 cup tomato sauce (For the marinara sauce and topping)
• 0.5 cup unsweetened heavy whipping cream
• 1 tbsp red chili flakes
• 2 tbsp fresh garlic (Minced)
• 1 white onion (Chopped)
• 0.5 cup basil leaves (Plus additional leaves for serving if desired)
• salt and pepper (To taste)
• 0.5 cup bread crumbs
• 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
• 1 cup fresh mozzarella cheese (Cut or torn into slices)
• 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese (Some is mixed with the breadcrumbs; reserve additional Parmesan for assembly)
• 3 tbsp oil (For cooking the chicken)
• 2 eggs
• 2 tbsp butter (For the marinara sauce)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 400°F.

2. 2

   Cut the butterflied chicken breasts in half horizontally to create thin cutlets.

3. 3

   In a shallow dish, combine the flour, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.

4. 4

   In a second shallow dish, whisk the eggs.

5. 5

   In a third shallow dish, combine the breadcrumbs and grated Parmesan cheese.

6. 6

   Coat each chicken cutlet in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess.

7. 7

   Dip the floured chicken into the egg mixture, then coat it thoroughly in the breadcrumb and Parmesan mixture.

8. 8

   Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

9. 9

   Cook the breaded chicken until golden brown and cooked through, about 3–4 minutes per side.

10. 10

    For the marinara sauce, melt the butter in a pan over medium heat.

11. 11

    Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the pan.

12. 12

    Add the tomato sauce, salt, pepper, and red chili flakes.

13. 13

    Add the heavy cream and let the sauce simmer for 2 minutes.

14. 14

    Stir in the fresh basil leaves.

15. 15

    Transfer the cooked chicken to a baking sheet.

16. 16

    Top each piece of chicken with marinara sauce and a slice of fresh mozzarella cheese.

17. 17

    Bake for about 15 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

18. 18

    Toast the ciabatta sandwich rolls.

19. 19

    Assemble each sandwich by placing a chicken cutlet on the bottom half of a toasted roll.

20. 20

    Top with additional marinara sauce, grated Parmesan cheese, and basil leaves if desired. Serve hot.

Notes

The source does not specify the amount of salt and pepper or explain how much marinara and Parmesan to reserve for final assembly. It also does not state a target internal temperature; cook the chicken through before assembling.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• sandwich
• Italian-inspired
• breaded
• baked
• chicken
• spicy
• cheesy