Creamy and Crunchy Parmesan Chicken: A Kid-Friendly Dish
Ingredients:
-4 skinless chicken breast deboned
– Salt and pepper, to taste
– 1 cup all-purpose flour
– 2 large eggs, beaten
– 1 cup breadcrumbs
Parmesan cheese for the sauce
-1 cup of grated cheese
– 2 tablespoons of finely chopped parsley
– 2 tablespoons melted butter
– 1/4 cup olive oil
Instructions:
1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit or 190 degrees Celsius. Place the greased baking tray on the above said paper and aluminum foil.
2. On both the sides, sprinkle pepper and salt on the chicken breast.
3. Place the flour in a little flat plate. Coat each of the chicken breasts, lightly, in flour and scraping the face of flesh to remove excess coating.
4. In another small bowl place the eggs and beat them. As applied while coating the flour and the chicken breast, place the flour coated chicken breasts into the beaten eggs such that they are well coated.
5. Finally, with the third small dish, mix the breadcrumbs and parsley in the parmesan. Cover the chicken breasts in the breadcrumb mixture and press the breadcrumbs onto the chicken.
6. Preheat olive oil and the melted butter in a large skillet big enough to also serve the dish in the oven. From hot, placing the breaded chicken breasts to the skillet and fry for 2-3 min in each side or until it turns to brown and still soft.
7. When you put the skillet in the reheat oven, you put in the chicken and cook it for another 20-25 mins or until fully cooked, 165F or 74C. After that you should use a meat thermometer just to see that the temperature is right and the whole chicken has been cooked.
8. Take the chicken out of the grill and place it on a warmer and allow it to stand for 5 minutes before it is eaten.
9. Some boiled vegetables can be served side by side if you want the Parmesan Chicken hot and garnished with the chopped parsley.
Then go and enjoy tasty Parmesan Chicken!!!
Chicken Parmesan: History and its application to contemporary Food Preparation
History of Chicken Parmesan
Chicken Parmesan or Chicken Parmigiana is an Italian-American dish, based on the colonization of Italian ideas adapting them to American culture and available produce. Similar to other dishes, Chicken Parmesan appears to be an Italian creation like **Melanzane alla Parmigiana** (Eggplant Parmesan) ; however it is not apart of authentic Italian cuisine. It, however, made it entry in the United States during the early – mid 20th century as the Italian immigrants began to alter their ways of preparing food with ingredients available in the region.
– Origins in Italy:
Eggplant Parmesan, which is formed by thick slices of fried eggplant interlarded with homemade tomato sauce and Parmesan, is popular in certain Southern Italy provinces of Campania and Sicily. Everything that has something to do with breading and frying was taken together with the taste for tomato sauce and cheese by the Italian immigrants into the United States.
– American Adaptation:
In the American kitchen, eggplant was substituted with chicken; it proved to be less expensive and better known to the American palate. Chicken being a versatile and most commonly eaten type of meat became an obvious choice. Adding mozzarella cheese alongside Parmesan rice made the dish more even more appetizing by giving it a moist, melted that America craves.
– **Popularity in Italian-American Restaurants**:
In mid twentieth century, the original Chicken Parmesan made its way into the Italian-American restaurants. It was usually accompanied by pasta which now seems to be typically American-style since portions were larger compared to the typical Italian dishes.
Connection With Today’s Meal
Perhaps one of the most popular dishes universally people still enjoy eating till date is Chicken Parmesan; this dish has gone under many transformations to meet the new trends in culinary business. Here’s how it continues to play a role in modern cuisine:
1. Comfort Food Favorite
Chicken Parmesan has everything that can be considered comfort food: the breaded crispy chicken, the tomato based sauce, and the melted cheese. It thus remains a popular dish across diners and all other types of casual and even fine dining Italian restaurants.
2. Multi-Faceted Presentation
New-generation chefs have adapted Chicken Parmesan in different ways. While the classic version involves breaded chicken, marinara sauce, and mozzarella cheese, variations include:
– Chicken Parmesan Sandwiches: Chicken cutlets that are breaded, served on rolls and accompanied by sauce and cheese.
– Chicken Parmesan Pizza: A twist where the chicken skin replaces the crust or chicken is used as the topping.
– Deconstructed Chicken Parmesan: An elaborated version that pays more attention to each fractional part of the meal using fine presentation methods.
3. Fusion Cuisine
It also means that Chicken Parmesan has given birth to fusion dishes that include other kinds of foods. For instance, chefs noted that they adapted the dish by spicing up marinades, introducing pesto sauce or by including it in tacos or sushi rolls.
4. Health Seeking Modifications
As peoples’ perception of health improve, lighter derivative of the Chicken Parmesan is preferred. Some of these adaptations include:
– Substituting baked chicken with fried chicken to reduce the number of calories.
Replacing usual cheese with vegan or low fat cheese.
Modifying a serving style and replace pasta with spirals from zucchini or spaghetti squash.
5. Organized Plate Planning and Low-Cost Eating
It has thus migrated effortlessly to the modern and more convenient forms of food delivery systems, including the meal kits, frozen foods, and fast-lunch systems. This one is also common in take-out menus, and food delivery services since people from all age groups are okay with it and easy to prepare.
6. Culture and the Sense Of the Past
Chicken Parmesan is significant than just a dish; it’s history of Italian-Americans. It brings a warm memory to many people’s mind; it is something to do with family gathering, going out for restaurant meal or having a home cooking satisfying meal. It has been popular from time immemorial because it helps people stay in touch with cooking cultures.
7. Global Popularity
Founded in the US, Chicken Parmesan has grown to be a famous dish all across the globe. For instance, there had been the Australian “Parmi” or “Parma”, which is commonly enjoyed in pubs alongside chips & salad. That is why the dish is rather global and can be liked by absolutely anyone all over the world.
The Chicken Parmesan is probably one of the most distinct representations of the Italian dishes being adapted by American innovation. This makes it versatile with delicious taste warm and familiar to most generation and accepted in most cultures. Whether, it is the traditional version or the upgrade one, Chicken Parmesan will remain an icon in the food industry and everyone’s meal favorite. This is a telling example of how as the people and food travel, change, and grow as a concept, that it can still be traced back to its basic concept and components and still be full and delicious.