cornmealfor under the dough to prevent sticking to a peel
Instructions
Parmesan Breaded Chicken
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Prepare the dredging ingredients in three shallow bowls or three small plates. (Bowl 1) Flour (Bowl 2) Egg, beaten with a fork to mix the whites and yolks. (Bowl 3) Panko breadcrumbs, parsley, and Parmesan mixed together.
Take one piece of chicken and coat in the flour on both sides and edges.
Transfer the chicken to the egg mixture, again coating both sides and all edges.
Transfer the chicken to the breadcrumb mixture and coat both sides and the edges. Repeat with the second piece of chicken. You may need additional flour, egg, or breadcrumbs depending on the size of your chicken.
Add the oil to the skillet. When the oil is heated through, add the chicken.
Cook until the chicken is golden brown, approximately 5 minutes. Flip and cook until the second side is also golden brown, approximately 3-5 minutes.
Make sure your chicken is cooked all the way through. Continue cooking if necessary. If it is turning brown too quickly, turn the heat down.
When the chicken is done, set aside.
Pizza Assembly
Prepare the pizza dough if not completed already. If following one of our recipes, follow instructions until the crust is par-baked and set aside.
Preheat oven to 450°F. Place your pizza stone or baking sheet in the oven to heat.
Place your pizza crust on a peel or another surface that will allow you to easily transfer it to the oven. Generously sprinkle cornmeal underneath it for easier movement of the dough.
Spread out the sauce across the pizza to taste.
Layer the provolone cheese slices across the sauce. Add the mozzarella cheese, more or less to taste.
Slice the chicken and spread the pieces over the cheese. Sprinkle with the fresh Parmesan.
When the oven is finished preheating, transfer the pizza to your pizza stone or baking sheet. This is easiest by shimmying the peel and sliding it off onto the stone.
Cook until the cheese has started to turn brown, approximately 10-12 minutes (or to your desired doneness).
Remove the pizza from the oven. Sprinkle the fresh basil on top and some red pepper flakes if desired for an extra kick. Serve warm.
Notes
Shortcut: Use frozen, breaded chicken and skip the chicken making ingredients and steps!For a delicious, chewy dough, I recommend my Rosemary Red Pepper Dough recipe.For a faster dough/crust, use the dough recipe from myChicken Pesto Pizza
Please note that the exact cook time will vary with your oven.
If you use a different pizza crust, the cook time will vary based on size and thickness.
Make the chicken, sauce, and crust in advance for a quick dinner!
The better quality ingredients you use, the better it will taste!
Preparation and cook time will be reduce if the chicken, sauce, and/or crust are already prepared. Please reference the instructions for timelines of each step as needed.
If your chicken breasts are very large, one piece will be enough for the pizza. Load as much or little chicken as you desire. Pictured is one very large chicken breast, cut at 3/4" thickness.