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Chicken Parmigiana

Australia

Adapted from Italian migrants' cotoletta alla parmigiana, the parma became an obsession of Australian pub menus by the late 20th century.

An Australian pub classic — a crumbed chicken schnitzel topped with tomato sauce, ham and melted cheese, served alongside a mountain of chips. Universally known simply as a 'parma'.

Authentic Australia Chicken Parmigiana recipe
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
495 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

4chicken breasts, butterflied
150gbreadcrumbs
2eggs, beaten
200mltomato passata
4 slicesham
200gmozzarella, grated

Method

1

Coat chicken in flour, egg, then breadcrumbs.

2

Shallow fry until golden and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side.

3

Top each piece with passata, a slice of ham, and grated mozzarella.

4

Grill until cheese is melted and bubbling. Serve with chips and salad.

Chef's Tip

Butterflying the chicken breast ensures even cooking without drying out the crumb.

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