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Parmesan Chicken with Salad

[heart_this] · Sep 8, 2008 · 65 Comments

Parmesan Chicken Salad

This is one of my favorite times of the year. The farmers market is filled with so many goodies that it is hard to choose with to pick up. This weekend I made out pretty good. I picked up a basket full of red peppers, several baskets of tomatoes and a nice big bunch of basil. I made some pesto with the basil and I spent most of the weekend roasting the red peppers and slow roasting the tomatoes to freeze for coming months of winter. Despite the fact that it has cooled down a bit outside, having the oven on all weekend turned my place into a sauna and I was looking for a quick light meal. I had not had parmesan chicken in a while and it sounded like it would fit the bill perfectly. Parmesan chicken is simply fried chicken that is coated in bread crumbs and parmesan cheese. I really like the warm crispy chicken and the parmesan cheese adds both an amazing aroma and a lot of flavour. Serving it with a simple salad makes for a nice light meal on a warm day.

Parmesan Chicken with Salad

Parmesan Chicken with Salad

Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Servings: 4
ingredients
  • 2 chicken breasts (pounded thin)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 flour
  • 1 egg (lightly beaten)
  • 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup parmigiano reggiano
  • 1 handful romaine lettuce
  • 1 handful tomatoes, sliced
  • 1 handful chickpeas
  • 1 handful feta (crumbled)
  • 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 dash oregano
  • salt and pepper to taste
directions
  1. Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
  2. Dredge the chicken in the flour.
  3. Dip the chicken into the egg.
  4. Dredge the chicken in the breadcrumbs and parmigiano reggiano.
  5. Heat the oil in a pan.
  6. Cook the chicken in the oil until golden brown on both sides, about 4-7 minutes per side.
  7. Assemble salad.
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Comments

  1. CECIL says

    September 8, 2008 at 11:21 pm

    This is weird! I just make some chicken with chickpeas for dinner too! Great minds think alike. 🙂 I loveee chickpeas!

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  2. VeggieGirl says

    September 8, 2008 at 11:34 pm

    Hooray for farmers’ market-inspired dishes!

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  3. Esi says

    September 8, 2008 at 11:35 pm

    This is one of my favorite fast ways to prepare chicken. I love it topped with a spinach salad and a lemon vinaigrette.

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  4. maybelle's mom says

    September 8, 2008 at 11:35 pm

    I love chickpeas in salad. Delicious.

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  5. Paula says

    September 8, 2008 at 11:47 pm

    That chicken looks wonderful with that salad. I bet the crunch of the coating added great texture! What really caught my attention, though, was the chick peas (garbanzo beans) in the salad. I LOVE putting those in my salad, and just did so yesterday!

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  6. Debbie says

    September 8, 2008 at 11:52 pm

    Great recipe and one of my favorites. Wonderful for any time of year….

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  7. Gloria (Canela) says

    September 8, 2008 at 11:53 pm

    Delicious salad Kevin so delicious! Gloria

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  8. Diana Evans says

    September 9, 2008 at 12:00 am

    oh wow KEVIN!!! this looks amazing as alwaysssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

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  9. meeso says

    September 9, 2008 at 12:11 am

    The salad looks awesome, and I’m always tempted by some feta cheese 🙂

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  10. Steph says

    September 9, 2008 at 12:16 am

    Another amazing dinner!

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  11. Patsyk says

    September 9, 2008 at 12:46 am

    Looks like a great meal!

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  12. lisa says

    September 9, 2008 at 12:59 am

    Delicious! I’ve been thinking about eggplant parmesan–now I’m inspired!

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  13. Cathy - wheresmydamnanswer says

    September 9, 2008 at 1:16 am

    What time should I be over for dinner – This looks great and I love the combination!!

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  14. Elra says

    September 9, 2008 at 1:46 am

    Kevin,
    I love the simplicity of this salad!

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  15. Manggy says

    September 9, 2008 at 1:47 am

    Parmesan chicken works really well with tomatoes! Looks delicious!

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  16. redmenace says

    September 9, 2008 at 2:56 am

    What perfect chicken! I also LOVE the farmer’s market!

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  17. Cooking and the City says

    September 9, 2008 at 3:19 am

    looks like you got lots of good stuff at the market! the chicken looks really tasty 🙂

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  18. Cakebrain says

    September 9, 2008 at 3:29 am

    The chicken looks mighty crispy and yummy!

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  19. Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) says

    September 9, 2008 at 3:44 am

    I’m going to try this with panko — for some reason, I have at least three bags of it in my pantry at the moment!

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  20. Jan says

    September 9, 2008 at 4:15 am

    Your parmesan chicken looks great, and that salad scrummy and delish.

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  21. StickyGooeyCreamyChewy says

    September 9, 2008 at 4:22 am

    This is just the kind of meal we like to have when the temperature rises. It was 95 degrees today! It looks great!

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  22. Rita says

    September 9, 2008 at 4:39 am

    My husband loves this chicken, I make often for him. I don’t even want to think about cold months yet…

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  23. Jaime says

    September 9, 2008 at 4:52 am

    i love chicken parm – great idea converting it to a salad. you could make this even healthier by baking the chicken instead

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  24. Deb says

    September 9, 2008 at 7:17 am

    That looks so scrummy Kevin. Crisp green salad, yum…I can’t wait for summer to get to this part of the world.

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  25. Dee says

    September 9, 2008 at 7:25 am

    Hmm… it has been too long since I’ve had parmesan chicken. Yours looks beautifully golden! And those chickpeas that many greedy eyes have spied are perfect in a salad.

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  26. Dolce says

    September 9, 2008 at 8:04 am

    Your parmesan chicken looks so delicious, thanks for the recipe!

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  27. Laura @ Hungry and Frozen says

    September 9, 2008 at 8:57 am

    This looks delicious…and good idea about freezing the tomatoes 🙂

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  28. diva says

    September 9, 2008 at 9:05 am

    gee. great looking chicken!

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  29. Clumbsy Cookie says

    September 9, 2008 at 9:22 am

    I love this! And I love that you’re freezing so much stuff to enjoy during the winter!

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  30. tigerfish says

    September 9, 2008 at 9:56 am

    You mentioned farmer’s market again *envy*

    Nice salad with parmesan chicken 🙂

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  31. noobcook says

    September 9, 2008 at 11:00 am

    Yum! coincidentally I just bought some parmesan cheese… Isn’t farmers market the best place on earth? 😉

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  32. Jeanine says

    September 9, 2008 at 12:22 pm

    That chicken & salad look fantastic! Yum!

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  33. HoneyB says

    September 9, 2008 at 12:39 pm

    Kevin, you consistently make my mouth water! That looks terrific!

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  34. Anonymous says

    September 9, 2008 at 12:51 pm

    Yum! I’m definitely going to try this sometime soon. I’ve been trying to cook with less fat lately. Do you think the chicken would work if baked instead of fried?

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  35. Lisa says

    September 9, 2008 at 1:23 pm

    Aren’t farmers markets the best? I am heading to one today. Nice dinner!

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  36. daphne says

    September 9, 2008 at 1:27 pm

    oh yum. It looks simple to prepare too. =)

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  37. Bellini Valli says

    September 9, 2008 at 1:37 pm

    Another delicious meal comes from the “Closet Cooking” kitchen:D

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  38. Prudy says

    September 9, 2008 at 1:40 pm

    What a gorgeous meal. Your chicken is browned to perfection.

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  39. Prudy says

    September 9, 2008 at 1:40 pm

    What a gorgeous meal. Your chicken is browned to perfection.

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  40. Passionate About Baking says

    September 9, 2008 at 2:00 pm

    Just perfect kevin…how does your chicken look so good & in shape? You make it sound so SIMPLE…I love the crust & this must have been delicious!

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  41. Pam says

    September 9, 2008 at 2:08 pm

    What a great combination of flavors. I love salads with crunchy chicken. I just made parmesan chicken recently and really loved it!

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  42. Marjie says

    September 9, 2008 at 2:40 pm

    I made chicken very similar to this in the last week or 2. I love the parmesan in the breading!

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  43. LyB says

    September 9, 2008 at 2:43 pm

    I know what you mean about the farmer’s markets. I always mean to get just a few things and end up with my arms full of gorgeous fruits and veggies! That chicken sounds incredible, I’m so bookmarking this. 🙂

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  44. Mrs Ergül says

    September 9, 2008 at 3:00 pm

    wow this gotta be many people’s fav!

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  45. cindy* says

    September 9, 2008 at 3:21 pm

    got to love parmesan + bread crumbs! this looks great kevin.

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  46. ttfn300 says

    September 9, 2008 at 4:03 pm

    simple and delish!

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  47. Tarah at Genesis of a Cook says

    September 9, 2008 at 6:25 pm

    That’s my kind of salad. That Parmesan Chicken looks perfect!!

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  48. Maria says

    September 9, 2008 at 7:00 pm

    Great looking salad. We are enjoying the market too! I never want the produce to go away! It is so good right now!

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  49. nicisme says

    September 9, 2008 at 7:54 pm

    Oh yum, one of my favs! Great salad too Kevin.

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  50. Bridgett says

    September 9, 2008 at 8:34 pm

    Looks delicious, once again Kevin. This is one of my favorite ways to make chicken, hands down.

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  51. Sylvia says

    September 9, 2008 at 8:55 pm

    I never made with Parmesan , just with bread crumbs.I ‘ll try next time. The salad really works weel with the chicken

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  52. Ben says

    September 9, 2008 at 9:32 pm

    This is my favorite time of the year too. The summer is gone, yay! I love your recipe for pamesan chicken.

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  53. Kevin says

    September 9, 2008 at 9:40 pm

    andreachiu: Baking it should work as well.

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  54. [eatingclub] vancouver || js says

    September 10, 2008 at 4:05 am

    Is there anything I don’t love about this dish? Serve me this and I’ll be happy for the next week!

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  55. Deborah says

    September 10, 2008 at 6:55 pm

    What a perfect dinner!

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  56. vanpham says

    September 10, 2008 at 11:25 pm

    What a perfect dish! Nutritious and tasty!

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  57. Bobby says

    September 15, 2008 at 4:28 pm

    I love permesan Chicken, it’s one of my favorite dishes. Yours looks amazing with a salad.

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  58. Jeanne says

    September 15, 2008 at 4:39 pm

    I love the sound of that chicken – defintely a great weeknight dinner. And I hear you on the markets at this time of year – an agony of choice!

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  59. lovefrom1stbite says

    September 15, 2008 at 8:50 pm

    That's very tasty looking salad. I'll try it & let you know the results!

    The food blogger next door 🙂

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  60. Elle says

    September 16, 2008 at 3:24 pm

    I love chickpeas in my salad, don’t you? The chicken looks perfect!

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  61. Jaime says

    October 5, 2008 at 3:42 am

    delightful looking salad! i’d never think of have chicken parm w/salad but why not?

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  62. Yivinns says

    April 15, 2011 at 10:32 pm

    This meal was absolutely delicious. The perfect meal for summer when the dish is so light and refreshing! Thanks Kevin!

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  63. Anonymous says

    July 15, 2011 at 1:26 am

    Made this tonight – it was delish! Very very simple and tasty. Thanks for the recipe!

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  64. Dina says

    July 31, 2012 at 6:17 am

    Can I bake this instead of frying and instead of that other ingredient that I'd have to combine with the breadcrumbs, what can I use as substitute?

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  65. Kevin says

    August 3, 2012 at 9:28 am

    Dina: Baking instead of frying would work. If you do not want to use the Parmesan you could go with a pecorino or an asiago.

    Reply

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