Jul 13 2026
RestaurantsSpeziaChicken Parmigiana Recipe

Chicken Parmigiana Recipe

Inspired by Spezia
Time1h
Serves4

Plum Creek Farms local free range chicken breast in the classic style with tomato sauce and finished with fresh mozzarella and parmesan cheeses with capellini pasta.

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Ingredients

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Chicken

Method

Chicken Preparation

  1. 1

    Season the Chicken

    Season the chicken breasts with salt and black pepper on both sides.

  2. 2

    Dredging Process

    Set up a breading station: place flour in one bowl, beaten eggs in another, and bread crumbs mixed with grated Parmesan in a third bowl.

  3. 3

    Coat the Chicken

    Dip each chicken breast into flour, then into the beaten eggs, and finally coat with the bread crumb and Parmesan mixture.

  4. 4

    Fry the Chicken

    In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the breaded chicken and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove and set aside.

Sauce Preparation

  1. 5

    Sauté Garlic

    In the same skillet, add 1 tbsp of olive oil and minced garlic. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.

  2. 6

    Add Tomatoes and Seasoning

    Add canned crushed tomatoes, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Let simmer for about 15 minutes.

  3. 7

    Add Fresh Basil

    Stir in the chopped fresh basil and let simmer for an additional 5 minutes.

Assembly and Cooking

  1. 8

    Preheat Oven

    Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).

  2. 9

    Layer Chicken and Sauce

    In a baking dish, spread half of the tomato sauce. Place the fried chicken breasts on top and cover with the remaining sauce.

  3. 10

    Add Mozzarella

    Top with sliced fresh mozzarella cheese.

  4. 11

    Bake

    Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Pasta Cooking

  1. 12

    Boil Water

    In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil.

  2. 13

    Cook Pasta

    Add capellini pasta and cook according to package instructions, typically about 4-5 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Serving

  1. 14

    Plate the Dish

    On serving plates, place a portion of capellini pasta, then add a piece of chicken with sauce on top.

  2. 15

    Garnish

    Garnish with additional fresh basil if desired and serve immediately.

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