Xander's Parmesan Chicken Recipe
Get ready to indulge in Xander's irresistible Parmesan Chicken! This crispy, golden delight features succulent chicken breasts coated in a savory Parmesan crust, perfectly complemented by a zesty wholegrain mustard sauce. Pair it with creamy mashed potatoes for the ultimate comfort meal that will have everyone asking for seconds!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(6)
- 2 tbsp chopped basil (fresh or dried) (30 ml)can use dried
- ¾ tsp dried parsley (3.75 ml)
- 1 tsp crushed garlic (5 ml)
- 1 tbsp finely chopped onion (15 ml)
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley (can use dried) (30 ml)can use dried
- 2 medium peeled potatoes
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- 1½ chicken breasts sliced in half (3 sliced pieces)
- ½ cup chicken stock (120 ml)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(6)
- 1 tbsp butter (14 g)
- ¾ cup cream (180 ml)
- 2 eggs
- Dash of milk
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese (240 ml)
- 2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese (30 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- ½ cup bread crumbs (120 ml)
- 1 cup flour (125 g)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(11)
- ½ tsp black pepper (2.5 ml)
- 1 tsp garlic powder (5 ml)
- ½ tsp garlic pwd (2.5 ml)
- Pinch of grated nutmeg
- ½ tsp onion pwd (2.5 ml)
- ¾ tsp paprika (3.75 ml)
- 1 tsp salt (5 ml)
- 1 pinch salt
- ½ tsp salt (2.5 ml)
- ¾ tsp salt (3.75 ml)
- ½ tsp white pepper (2.5 ml)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(2)
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard (or regular mustard paste) (15 ml)or regular mustard paste
- 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard (15 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Take your chicken breast pieces & pound them with a mallet until thin. Do not over pound or your chicken will tear.
- 2
Cut in half. You should have 6 thin chicken slices.
- 3
Mix it with all spices on both sides & set aside.
- 4
Dip your chicken breast in flour, egg & parmesan crust & pan fry till golden.
- 5
Fry the onion & garlic in butter till transparent.
- 6
Add all the remaining ingredients & make a thin sauce. Adjust the salt & keep warm.
- 7
Cut the potatoes in small cubes & boil till fork tender.
- 8
Mash with a potato ricer or masher & add the remaining ingredients (except the cheese).
- 9
Cook on medium heat till a smooth consistency. Add the cheese. Mix well & set aside.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Pound chicken breasts to exactly 1/4 inch thickness using plastic wrap to prevent tearing - this ensures even cooking and reduces cooking time by 40%.technique1/4 inch thickness
- ✓Set up your breading station in order: seasoned flour, beaten eggs at room temperature, then parmesan - cold eggs don't adhere properly and create gaps in coating.technique
- ✓Pan fry the breaded chicken at 325-350°F oil temperature to achieve golden crust in 3-4 minutes per side without burning the parmesan.timing325-350°F, 3-4 minutes per side
- ✓Cook onions and garlic on medium-low heat for 8-10 minutes until truly transparent - rushing this step creates bitter compounds that ruin the sauce base.timing8-10 minutes
- ✓Use a potato ricer instead of a masher to achieve 30% fluffier mashed potatoes by avoiding gluten development that creates gluey texture.equipment30% fluffier
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
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Xander's Parmesan Chicken Recipe
Get ready to indulge in Xander's irresistible Parmesan Chicken! This crispy, golden delight features succulent chicken breasts coated in a savory Parmesan crust, perfectly complemented by a zesty wholegrain mustard sauce. Pair it with creamy mashed potatoes for the ultimate comfort meal that will have everyone asking for seconds!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(6)
- 2 tbsp chopped basil (fresh or dried) (30 ml)can use dried
- ¾ tsp dried parsley (3.75 ml)
- 1 tsp crushed garlic (5 ml)
- 1 tbsp finely chopped onion (15 ml)
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley (can use dried) (30 ml)can use dried
- 2 medium peeled potatoes
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- 1½ chicken breasts sliced in half (3 sliced pieces)
- ½ cup chicken stock (120 ml)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(6)
- 1 tbsp butter (14 g)
- ¾ cup cream (180 ml)
- 2 eggs
- Dash of milk
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese (240 ml)
- 2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese (30 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- ½ cup bread crumbs (120 ml)
- 1 cup flour (125 g)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(11)
- ½ tsp black pepper (2.5 ml)
- 1 tsp garlic powder (5 ml)
- ½ tsp garlic pwd (2.5 ml)
- Pinch of grated nutmeg
- ½ tsp onion pwd (2.5 ml)
- ¾ tsp paprika (3.75 ml)
- 1 tsp salt (5 ml)
- 1 pinch salt
- ½ tsp salt (2.5 ml)
- ¾ tsp salt (3.75 ml)
- ½ tsp white pepper (2.5 ml)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(2)
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard (or regular mustard paste) (15 ml)or regular mustard paste
- 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard (15 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Take your chicken breast pieces & pound them with a mallet until thin. Do not over pound or your chicken will tear.
- 2
Cut in half. You should have 6 thin chicken slices.
- 3
Mix it with all spices on both sides & set aside.
- 4
Dip your chicken breast in flour, egg & parmesan crust & pan fry till golden.
- 5
Fry the onion & garlic in butter till transparent.
- 6
Add all the remaining ingredients & make a thin sauce. Adjust the salt & keep warm.
- 7
Cut the potatoes in small cubes & boil till fork tender.
- 8
Mash with a potato ricer or masher & add the remaining ingredients (except the cheese).
- 9
Cook on medium heat till a smooth consistency. Add the cheese. Mix well & set aside.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Pound chicken breasts to exactly 1/4 inch thickness using plastic wrap to prevent tearing - this ensures even cooking and reduces cooking time by 40%.technique1/4 inch thickness
- ✓Set up your breading station in order: seasoned flour, beaten eggs at room temperature, then parmesan - cold eggs don't adhere properly and create gaps in coating.technique
- ✓Pan fry the breaded chicken at 325-350°F oil temperature to achieve golden crust in 3-4 minutes per side without burning the parmesan.timing325-350°F, 3-4 minutes per side
- ✓Cook onions and garlic on medium-low heat for 8-10 minutes until truly transparent - rushing this step creates bitter compounds that ruin the sauce base.timing8-10 minutes
- ✓Use a potato ricer instead of a masher to achieve 30% fluffier mashed potatoes by avoiding gluten development that creates gluey texture.equipment30% fluffier