written 08/25/2023, updated 08/25/2023
What
Breaded chicken breast, fried, then topped with cheese and other topping, then baked to melt. No egg, no buttermilk.
Meat injector for speed or marinate overnight.
Also good for chicken fried chicken type of recipes that use sauces, or fried chicken sandwiches. Alternatively, eat it plain.
Ingredients
*Measurements are all to your taste
Main: Chicken Breast, Peanut Oil
Marinade: Salt, Pepper, Garlic Powder, Chicken Broth
Breading: All-Purpose Flour, cornstarch, Season-All
Topping: Mozzerella Cheese, etc
Optional: hot pepper, onion, pickle juice, mustard, etc. Whatever you want.
Supplies: Plastic zipper bag or mixing bowl if marinating overnight, bowl for mixing of marinade, meat mallet, plastic wrap, meat injector (optional), meat thermometer, oil thermometer
Time
20 minutes Prep + 10 minutes (meat injector) or overnight set (marinate) + 30 minute cook = 1 hour (plus overnight if marinating)
Steps
Prep
- Prepare the marinade or injector filling – In a bowl combine to your desired taste: chicken broth salt, pepper, garlic powder (substitute whatever you’d like, such as pickle juice)
- Taste, when to your liking, set aside, or if using meat injector, pull it up into the injector
- Prepare the meat
- Decide how big a chizza you want
- Cut chicken breast and flatten using mallet and plastic wrap until no smaller than 0.5 in or slightly larger than the width of the injector if using. Otherwise, into thickness of your desire
- If you want a larger chizza, then you can butterfly and then flatten
- If using injector, start injecting the chicken with the marinade, trying not to miss any areas, then let sit for about 10ish minutes while you prep the fryer
- If marinating overnight, then put in plastic zipper bag or bowl, pour marinade in, mix, and set aside in refrigerator
Cooking
- If marinating overnight, take chicken out and let come to room temperature
- Set up the fryer, using a thermometer to monitor oil
- In a bowl, put equal parts all-purpose flour and cornstarch
- Season it and mix (I like to use Season-All, but you can use any mix of paprika, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, hot pepper, herbs etc)
- Spread some on the bottom of a dish
- Place chicken breast in a dish
- Use remaining breading to sprinkle overtop the pieces, until both sides are coated
- Carefully place into fryer (may have to do one at a time) when oil reaches around 350F (175C)
- Monitor and flip (around 5 minutes a side, depending on thickness and size)
- Temperature check the meat. It’s done when it’s 165F
- Remove and place on a towel lined dish to set for a few minutes
- Preheat the toaster oven to 350F Bake (or use broil or pizza setting)
- While waiting, place mozzarella cheese and other toppings on the chicken
- Bake for about 5 minutes or until cheese is melted to your liking
- Remove
ENJOY
