This easy Chicken Parmesan Sandwich recipe features tender, juicy, crispy chicken that’s topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese. These sandwiches are so incredibly filling and flavorful!
Why we love this Chicken Parmesan Sandwich Recipe
This might just become your new favorite chicken sandwich recipe – it’s definitely one of mine! Here’s why I’m so obsessed:
- So crispy: The chicken is dredged in Italian breadcrumbs and fried to crispy perfection.
- Cheesy: Mozzarella and parmesan create the best cheesy elements.
- Fun: As much as I love traditional chicken parmesan, it’s so much more fun to serve it in sandwich form.
What kind of bread should I use?
The sandwich bread is totally up to you! We used Italian Hoagie bread, and I think any sub-style bread works perfect. You could also slice up a baguette to the proper size.
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How to Store and Reheat
These are best served right after cooking. But if you have extra chicken parm, wrap them separately and store them in the fridge. You can bake or fry in the skillet to get some of its texture back.
Serving Suggestions
These chicken parmesan sandwiches go with any and all of your favorite sides! Serve them with fries or potato wedges for a casual meal, or add a salad or veggies to help balance out the fried chicken.
More Chicken Sandwich Recipes We Love
- Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese
- Copycat Chick Fil A Sandwiches (Fried or Air Fried)
- Popeyes Chicken Sandwich
- BBQ Chicken Sandwich
- Grilled Chicken Sandwiches
- Asiago Ranch Chicken Club (Wendy’s Copycat)
Top Reader Review
“My picky family LOVED these and so did I! They were delicious. We devoured this in minutes!” – Bo
Chicken Parmesan Sandwich Recipe
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Ingredients
- 3 chicken breasts cut in half lengthwise
- ½ cup flour
- 4 eggs whisked
- 1 ¼ cup Italian flavored breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried basil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ cup fresh parmesan cheese grated
- 2 cups cooking oil
- 6 Italian style buns
- ¼ cup butter
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese sliced
- 1 ½ cups marinara sauce
- ⅓ cup fresh basil chopped
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix bread crumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, dried basil, salt, pepper, and grated parmesan cheese. Transfer to a shallow bowl. Whisk eggs and transfer to a second shallow bowl. Place flour in a third shallow bowl.4 eggs, 1 ¼ cup Italian flavored breadcrumbs, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 ½ teaspoons dried basil, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, ½ cup fresh parmesan cheese, ½ cup flour
- Dredge chicken by dipping the cutlets in the following order: flour, egg, breadcrumbs, egg, breadcrumbs.3 chicken breasts
- Heat oil in pan on medium high heat. When oil is hot, turn heat down to medium and shallow fry the chicken for three to four minutes on each side, until golden brown and no longer pink inside.2 cups cooking oil
- Place the chicken on a rack over a cookie sheet and top with sliced mozzerella cheese. Broil the chicken for 3 minutes until the cheese is melted. Watch carefully so they don’t burn.8 ounces mozzarella cheese
- Cut buns in half, spread with butter and sprinkle with garlic salt. Toast under the broiler for 3-5 minutes, watching carefully.6 Italian style buns, ¼ cup butter, ½ teaspoon garlic salt
- Heat marinara sauce in the microwave for 1 minute, stirring after 30 seconds. Spoon ¼ cup marinara sauce on each chicken cutlet and sprinkle with chopped basil. Place on buns and serve.1 ½ cups marinara sauce, ⅓ cup fresh basil
Notes
- Dredging the chicken in the egg a second time adds a nice thick crust.
- The buns I used were labeled ‘Italian Hoagies’, but any oblong shape will work.
- I used canola oil, but olive oil works too.
How to make a Chicken Parmesan Sandwich Step by Step
Create the dredging stations: Mix together 1 1/4 cup Italian breadcrumbs, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 1/2 tsp dried basil, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper and 1/2 cup parmesan. In another bowl add 1/2 cup flour. In a third bowl, whisk 4 eggs.
Dredge the chicken: Cut each chicken breast in half to make cutlets. Dredge 3 chicken breasts by dipping them in the following order: flour, egg, breadcrumbs, egg, breadcrumbs.
Cook the chicken: Heat 2 cups of oil in pan over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, lower heat to medium and shallow fry the chicken for 3-4 minutes per side, or golden brown and cooked through.
Make them cheesy: Place the cooked chicken breasts on a rack over a cookie sheet and top each one with a slice of mozzarella cheese. Broil the chicken for about 3 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
Cathy Perez says
This recipe looks delicious, I have been trying to pin this to Pinterest and have not been able to. Is there a problem on your end? I want to save this so I can try it later. Thank-you!
Becky Hardin says
Hi Cathy, the “Pin this recipe for later” button seems to be working for me, as does the one on the recipe card. Have you tried pinning it using the browser extension?
Will H says
Great recipe! Wanted something a little different to serve friends during the game and tried this.
The only change I made was adding a slice of smoked ham on each sandwich because – more meat! My buddies teased me a little bit about getting so fancy, so who was I to tell them how easy this all came together? Once the sammies were ready, it was nothing but silence from the group whole they stuffed their faces. To me, the silence spoke volumes. So from all of us, heat recipe!
Becky Hardin says
Thanks so much for sharing, Will! So glad they were a hit!
Serge Mirambeau says
Exceptional sandwich
Becky Hardin says
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Serge!
Bo says
I am sure it will be great, but I can’t save this to pinterest.
Becky Hardin says
I’m so sorry you’re having trouble! I recommend trying in another browser, as the function appears to be working on my end!
Bo says
My picky family LOVED these and so did I! They were delicious. We devoured this in minutes!
Becky Hardin says
I’m so happy to hear it was a hit, Bo!