Description
Crispy breaded chicken layered with rich marinara and melted mozzarella, tucked into toasted sandwich rolls for a comforting and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large chicken cutlets
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 6 fresh basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 sandwich rolls
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 F.
- Mix breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper in a shallow bowl.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Coat chicken cutlets in the breadcrumb mixture, pressing gently to adhere.
- Cook chicken for about 4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Transfer chicken to a baking dish, top with marinara sauce and shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 15 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Top with fresh basil leaves.
- Place chicken into sandwich rolls and serve warm.
Notes
- Toast the sandwich rolls lightly for better texture.
- Do not overload with sauce to avoid sogginess.
- Use freshly grated cheese for best melting results.
- Reheat leftovers in the oven to maintain crispiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: chicken parm sandwiches, crispy chicken sandwich, italian sandwich, cheesy chicken sandwich