Chicken Parmesan Sandwich

🧂 Ingredients

• 6-8 oz boneless skinless chicken thighs

  (approximately 2 boneless, skinless chicken thighs - or 1 boneless skinless breast, cut into strips)
• ½ cup flour
• ½ teaspoon each, salt & pepper
• 2 large eggs

  (beaten)
• 1 cup Italian breadcrumbs
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• oil for frying

  (plus a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil for toasting the sandwich rolls)
• 1 cup marinara sauce
• ½ cup mozzarella cheese

  (grated or sliced)
• 2 french rolls

  (or deli style Italian bread)
• 4 - 6 fresh basil leaves

Instructions

• 1 Set up a dredging station. Put the flour, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl and
  mix together. Beaten eggs in another shallow bowl or plate, Mix the Italian
  breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese together in a third bowl or plate.
• 2 Dip each chicken piece in the flour, then the egg, and finally the breadcrumbs.
  Ste aside to fry.
• 3 Working in batches, fry each piece of chicken till golden and internal
  temperature reaches 165°F (74°C). Put aside on a wire cooling rack over a baking
  sheet.
• 4 Place a good amount of marinara sauce on each fried chicken piece and top with
  mozzarella, place in the oven on low broil until cheese is melted and bubbly.
  Remove from oven.
• 5 Drizzle each sandwich loaf with a little olive oil and toast them with the cut
  side facing up using the broil setting on your stove. This usually takes 2-3
  minutes, but watch them closely!
• 6 Add chicken with marinara and melted cheese to sandwich bread then top with a
  couple of basil leaves.
• 7 Serve and enjoy!

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