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Chicken Parmesan Grilled Cheese
5 from 3 votes

Chicken Parmesan Grilled Cheese

Chicken breasts breaded/fried, smothered with tomato sauce and covered with mozzarella - all neatly in a cheesy sandwich!!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Main Course

Ingredients

  • 8 lices whole wheat bread
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 8 ounces mozzarella cheese sliced, fresh
For the chicken parmesan
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • ¾ cup Italian-style breadcrumbs
  • ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
  • 2 chicken breast cut crosswise in half, boneless skinless
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 egg beaten, large

Instructions

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  1. Preheat a waffle iron to medium-high heat. Lightly oil the top and bottom of the waffle iron or coat with nonstick spray.
  2. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
  3. In a large bowl, combine breadcrumbs and Parmesan; set aside.
  4. Working one at a time, dredge chicken in flour, dip into eggs, then dredge in breadcrumbs mixture, pressing to coat.
  5. Add chicken to the skillet and cook until evenly golden and crispy, about 3-4 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
  6. Working in batches, place bread slices into the waffle iron. Top with chicken, tomato sauce, mozzarella and remaining bread slices. Close gently and cook until golden brown and crisp, about 3-4 minutes.
  7. Serve immediately.