Chicken Patty Parmesan
Ingredients
For the chicken patties:
- 2 pounds ground chicken
- salt & pepper to taste
- 3/4 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 3 large garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves chopped
- pinch of red pepper flakes
- olive oil to drizzle
- For the sauce: you can also use your favorite store-bought
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 small yellow or white onion minced
- 3 large cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 6 oz can tomato paste
- 1 28 oz can of Italian crushed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
To serve:
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3/4 cup fresh parmesan cheese
- chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 500 degrees. Like 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Place the chicken in a large bowl. Make a well in the center of the meat & fill with the breadcrumbs. Moisten them with the milk and add the remaining ingredients, except for the olive oil. Form into 8 large but thin patties & place on the baking sheets. Drizzle each patty with a little olive oil.
- Place them in the oven & cook for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make your sauce... (if making homemade).
- Combine the butter & olive oil in a deep skillet or sauce pan. Add the onions & season with salt and pepper. Cook the onions until they are soft and translucent. Add the minced garlic and cook, while stirring, for another minute. Add the tomato paste & chicken broth and bring to a light boil. Add the tomatoes to the sauce and season with red pepper flakes and oregano. Reduce heat and simmer to thicken a bit.
To serve:
- Top the chicken patties with marinara sauce. Sprinkle the patties evenly with the mozzarella & parmesan cheese. Put back into the oven to melt the cheese.
- Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired.