Sesame Chicken Parmesan | Mama's Cooking

Ingredients

• ***For the chicken:***
• 4 (1/2-pound) chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup dijon mustard
• 3 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
• 1 cup sesame seeds
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1/2 cup parmesan, freshly grated
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup peanut or vegetable oil, plus more as needed
• salt, to taste
• ***For the sauce:***
• 4 cups marinara
• 1 1/2 tablespoons harissa paste
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, plus more to taste
• For cooking and assembly:
• 1 1/2 cups provolone, shredded
• 1/4 cup parmesan, freshly grated
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, torn