Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with our Chicken Parmesan Grilled Cheese! This delightful sandwich merges the crispy, gooey goodness of a classic grilled cheese with the savory flavors of chicken Parmesan. Ideal for a quick weeknight meal or an impressive addition to your gathering, this recipe is sure to become a household favorite. Picture perfectly breaded chicken, melted mozzarella, and zesty marinara sauce nestled between buttery toasted bread. It’s a flavor-packed experience that will have everyone asking for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 8 slices of bread (Italian or sourdough)
- 4 tablespoons butter (softened)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 large egg (beaten)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Flatten chicken breasts to an even thickness and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, oregano, and basil.
- Set up a breading station with flour, beaten egg, and a mixture of breadcrumbs and Parmesan.
- Dredge each chicken breast in flour, then egg, and finally coat in the breadcrumb mixture.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook the breaded chicken until golden brown on both sides.
- Assemble sandwiches by spreading marinara sauce on one side of each slice of bread, layering sliced chicken and cheese before topping with another slice.
- Butter both sides and grill sandwiches until golden brown and cheese is melted.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 575
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 1020mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 103mg