Chicken Parmesan Bites

from ButterYum

makes 4 servings

Ingredients

    • 1/2 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut across the grain and into bite-size pieces

    • 1 large egg

    • 1/4 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs

    • 1/4 cup grated parmesan or romano cheese

    • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

    • kosher salt to taste

    • 1 large lemon, sliced into wedges

    • 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

    • several leaves of chopped fresh basil

    • 1 cup your favorite tomato sauce (try my san marzano sauce recipe)

Directions

    1. In a shallow bowl, beat egg well.

    2. In a separate bowl, combine breadcrumbs and grated cheese.

    3. Dip chicken into beaten egg, followed by breadcrumb mixture.

    4. In a large skillet, heat oil until shimmering.

    5. Fry chicken in oil until golden brown on both sides; drain chicken on paper towels and immediately sprinkle with kosher salt to taste.

    6. Place chicken pieces on a shallow pan and sprinkle with shredded mozzarella; heat under broiler just until cheese melts (keep a close eye on it).

    7. Remove from oven and place on serving platter.

    8. Sprinkle with plenty of freshly squeezed lemon juice and chopped fresh basil; serve with a side of your favorite tomato sauce (try my san marzano tomato sauce recipe).