Description
Chicken Sorrentino is a comforting Italian-inspired dish featuring crispy chicken breasts layered with fried eggplant, savory deli meat, melted mozzarella, and rich marinara sauce, baked to perfection with a sprinkle of Parmesan and fresh basil.
Ingredients
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 medium eggplant, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
4 slices deli meat (such as ham or prosciutto)
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup Italian-style breadcrumbs
1/2 cup marinara sauce
1 cup fresh mozzarella, sliced
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil (for frying)
Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Dredge each in flour, dip into beaten eggs, and coat with breadcrumbs, pressing gently to adhere.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry chicken breasts 4–5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Set aside.
- In the same skillet, fry eggplant slices 2–3 minutes per side until golden. Drain on paper towels.
- Place fried chicken on a baking sheet. Top each with a slice of deli meat, a couple of eggplant slices, and mozzarella.
- Spoon marinara sauce over mozzarella, sprinkle Parmesan, and bake 10–15 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from oven, sprinkle with fresh basil, and serve warm.
Notes
Swap deli meat with turkey or chicken cold cuts for variation.
For vegetarian version, omit chicken and use only eggplant.
Panko breadcrumbs can be used for extra crunch.
Baking the chicken instead of frying makes for lighter cleanup.
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days; reheat in oven for best texture.
Not recommended for freezing due to texture changes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking and Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with toppings
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
