Chicken parm burgers

Italian / American · Sandwich · 45 min · Serves 4

Crispy chicken cutlets topped with melty mozzarella and marinara, tucked into a soft bun—it's chicken parm without the fussy plating. Your kids will devour these, and you'll love that they're faster than the restaurant version.

Ingredients

• 4boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 cupall-purpose flour
• 2eggs
• 1.5 cupspanko breadcrumbs
• 0.5 cupparmesan cheese grated
• 1.5 cupsmarinara sauce
• 4 slicesfresh mozzarella
• 3 tbspvegetable oil
• to tastesalt and black pepper
• 4hamburger buns
• 4 leavesfresh basil

Method

1. 1

   Place each chicken breast between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound gently until about ½ inch thick.

2. 2

   Set up three shallow bowls: one with flour, one with beaten eggs, and one with panko mixed with parmesan and a pinch of salt and pepper.

3. 3

   Coat each chicken breast in flour, shaking off excess, then dip in egg, then coat thoroughly with panko mixture.

4. 4

   Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry chicken 4–5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.

   9-10 min

5. 5

   Top each cutlet with a spoonful of marinara and a slice of mozzarella. Cover the pan and cook until cheese melts, about 1 minute.

   1 min

6. 6

   Lightly toast the buns if you like. Build each burger: bottom bun, chicken cutlet with cheese, a basil leaf, top bun.