Description
A crispy, cheesy chicken parm sandwich made with golden-fried chicken cutlets, rich marinara sauce, and gooey melted mozzarella on toasted Italian bread.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (pounded to ½-inch thickness)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 cup Italian-style breadcrumbs
- ½ cup Panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ cup vegetable oil (for frying)
For Assembly:
- 4 hoagie rolls (or brioche buns)
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 8 slices fresh mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (for toasting)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder (for toasting)
- Fresh basil (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the breading station: In separate bowls, set up flour, egg wash (eggs + milk), and breadcrumbs mixed with Parmesan and spices.
- Bread the chicken: Dredge each cutlet in flour, egg wash, and breadcrumbs, pressing to adhere. Repeat for a double-coating.
- Fry the chicken: Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat (350°F/175°C). Fry each cutlet for 3-4 minutes per side until golden and crispy. Drain on a wire rack.
- Toast the bread: Spread butter and garlic powder on the hoagie rolls and toast in a skillet for 1-2 minutes.
- Assemble the sandwich: Spoon marinara on the toasted bread, place crispy chicken on top, add mozzarella, and broil for 30 seconds until melted.
- Garnish & serve: Sprinkle with Parmesan and fresh basil, then enjoy!
Notes
✔ For a healthier version, bake the chicken at 425°F for 20 minutes instead of frying.
✔ For extra crunch, use Panko breadcrumbs in the coating.
✔ To reheat, bake at 375°F for 10 minutes to restore crispiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: ~650 per sandwich
- Sugar: ~6g
- Fat: ~30g
- Carbohydrates: ~60g
- Fiber: ~4g
- Protein: ~45g
- Cholesterol: ~125mg