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Chicken Parmigiana Olive Garden Copycat Recipe

Chicken Parmigiana Olive Garden Copycat Recipe
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This Chicken Parmigiana Olive Garden Copycat Recipe is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that rivals your favorite restaurant version. Crispy breaded chicken topped with marinara sauce and melted cheese, this recipe is a crowd-pleaser!

Ingredients

Chicken:

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced in half horizontally to create cutlets
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste

Breading:

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 1/2 cups Panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Other:

  • olive oil, or other frying oil
  • 2 cups marinara sauce
  • 1 cup freshly grated mozzarella cheese
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. Pound Chicken: Using the flat side of a meat mallet or a rolling pin, gently pound the chicken breasts between two pieces of plastic wrap to even thickness.
  2. Season Chicken: Season both sides of all chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
  3. Dredge Chicken: Set up a dredging station with flour, eggs, and breadcrumb mixture. Dredge chicken in flour, egg, and breadcrumbs.
  4. Fry Chicken: Fry breaded chicken in oil until golden brown and cooked through.
  5. Top with Sauce and Cheese: Add marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese to the cooked chicken. Bake until cheese melts.
  6. Serve: Garnish with parsley and serve hot.

Notes

  • If using thicker chicken breasts, you can partially cook them on the stovetop and finish cooking in the oven.
  • Drain excess oil before baking the chicken with marinara and cheese.
  • You can broil the dish at the end for a crispy cheese topping.

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