Description
Chicken Parmesan Grilled Cheese delivers comfort wrapped in crispy golden bread, melting cheese hugging perfectly seasoned chicken. Weeknight dinner dreams come true with this quick, cheesy sandwich that brings restaurant flavors straight to your kitchen table.
Ingredients
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Proteins:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Cheeses:
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated fresh parmesan cheese
Supporting Ingredients:
- 4 slices thick sourdough bread
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup marinara sauce
Instructions
- Heat a skillet to 350°F over medium flame. Season 4 chicken breasts with salt and pepper, ensuring thorough coverage.
- Cook chicken for 6-7 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 165°F and exterior turns golden brown.
- Slice the cooked chicken into thin, even strips about ½-inch wide.
- Drizzle 2 tablespoons marinara sauce over chicken strips, warming them together for 2 minutes in the skillet.
- Spread 2 tablespoons marinara sauce on each slice of sourdough bread, creating a generous base layer.
- Layer 1 ounce fresh mozzarella cheese, 2 tablespoons sliced chicken, 1 tablespoon parmesan, and 1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves on bottom bread slice.
- Cap sandwich with second bread slice, pressing gently to compact ingredients.
- Pour 1 tablespoon olive oil into skillet, heating to medium-low temperature.
- Grill sandwich for 3-4 minutes per side, watching carefully to achieve deep golden-brown exterior without burning.
- Remove from heat, let rest for 1 minute, then slice diagonally into triangular halves.
- Serve immediately with remaining ½ cup marinara sauce for dipping.
Notes
- Pound chicken breasts to even thickness for consistent cooking and tender results.
- Use day-old sourdough for maximum crispiness and better absorption of marinara sauce.
- Grate fresh parmesan and mozzarella for richer flavor and smoother melting compared to pre-shredded cheese.
- Add red pepper flakes to marinara sauce for a subtle kick that complements the chicken’s richness.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-22 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 45 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg