Chicken Thigh Parmigiana Recipes

CHICKEN PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Place chicken breasts between two sheets of heavy plastic (resealable freezer bags work well) on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound chicken with the smooth side of a meat mallet to a thickness of 1/2-inch. Season chicken thoroughly with salt and pepper.
• Beat eggs in a shallow bowl and set aside.
• Mix bread crumbs and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese in a separate bowl, set aside.
• Place flour in a sifter or strainer; sprinkle over chicken breasts, evenly coating both sides.
• Dip flour coated chicken breast in beaten eggs. Transfer breast to breadcrumb mixture, pressing the crumbs into both sides. Repeat for each breast. Set aside breaded chicken breasts for about 15 minutes.
• Heat 1 cup olive oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat until it begins to shimmer. Cook chicken until golden, about 2 minutes on each side. The chicken will finish cooking in the oven.
• Place chicken in a baking dish and top each breast with about 1/3 cup of tomato sauce. Layer each chicken breast with equal amounts of mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, and provolone cheese. Sprinkle 1 to 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese on top and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is browned and bubbly, and chicken breasts are no longer pink in the center, 15 to 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

CHICKEN THIGH PARMIGIANA

Steps:

• Rinse the chicken under cold running water and pat dry with paper towels, set aside.
• Melt margarine in a large sillet on moderately high heat.
• Cook chicken a few pieces at a time, skin side down, for 5 minutes or until golden brown.
• Return all chicken to skillet, add onion and garlic, cover skillet and cook 5 minutes.
• Uncover skillet and push chicken to one side.
• Add frozen block of spinach to skillet and sprinkle with 1/2 tsp salt and the basil.
• Cover skillet and simmer 15 minutes longer, separating the spinach with a fork as it cooks.
• Heat pasta sauce until warmed through and hold on low until ready to serve Meanwhile cook spaghetti, and drain.
• Uncover skillet and stir spinach toghether with onion and butter to mix thoroughly.
• Turn chicken skin side up and sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
• Cover skillet and simmer 10 minutes longer or until chicken is tender and thoroughly cooked.
• Remove skillet from heat.
• Arrange drained spaghetti on a large platter.
• Pour heated spaghetti sauce over pasta and top with cooked spinach mixture.
• Arrange cheese-topped chicken thighs on top and serve immediately.

PARMESAN-CRUSTED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray.
• Combine Parmesan cheese, panko, and garlic powder in a shallow bowl and set aside.
• Sprinkle chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. Brush skin liberally with mayonnaise. Press each thigh, skin-side down, into crumb mixture. Place thighs on baking sheet, skin-side up, and mist lightly with cooking spray.
• Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 35 to 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

OVEN-"FRIED" PARMESAN CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place melted butter in a shallow dish. Mix crushed cornflakes, Parmesan cheese, parsley flakes, seasoned salt, salt, and pepper together in another shallow bowl.
• Dip chicken thighs in butter and then in cornflake mixture. Place in a baking dish.
• Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).