Stuffed Chicken Parmesan Recipe | James Beard Foundation

Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, each cut horizontally into 2 cutlets
• 11/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus 1/4 cup for garnish
• 24 whole fresh basil leaves
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 large eggs, beaten
• 2 cups fine, dry bread crumbs
• 1 cup grapeseed oil
• 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 cups marinara sauce, homemade or store-bought, warmed
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (optional)