AuthorBiteSized
DifficultyBeginner

A level-up version of your fast food favorite!

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Yields5 Servings
Total Time2 hrs
Spice Flour Mix












Chicken










Tomato Sauce









Cheese Mix


Spice flour mixture
1

Combine all the ingredients then set aside.

Chicken
2

In a bowl, combine the milk, calamansi, Dijon mustard, white pepper, celery powder, paprika, and salt.

3

Mix well then add into the boneless chicken thighs. Set aside and marinate for at least 1 hour.

4

After marinating the chicken, toss in the flour mixture and evenly coat the chicken.

5

Deep fry the chicken for 7-10 minutes until it’s golden brown. Set aside

Tomato sauce
6

Place the bacon and olive oil on a cold pan then fry until crispy and the fat has rendered

7

Add the red chilies, red pepper flakes and garlic then saute until fragrant.

8

Toss in the canned tomatoes then mash. Season with salt, pepper, and sugar. Mix then let it simmer for 15 mins.

9

Add the dried thyme and parmesan cheese then simmer for another 5 mins. Set aside

Cheese mix
10

Combine the mozzarella and parmesan cheese in a bowl. Set aside.

Assembly
11

In a baking pan, place the fried chicken then top with a generous amount of the tomato sauce, cheese mix, and basil.

12

Broil for 5-8 mins or until the cheese has melted

13

Transfer to a serving plate then garnish with basil.

Ingredients

Spice Flour Mix












Chicken










Tomato Sauce









Cheese Mix


Directions

Spice flour mixture
1

Combine all the ingredients then set aside.

Chicken
2

In a bowl, combine the milk, calamansi, Dijon mustard, white pepper, celery powder, paprika, and salt.

3

Mix well then add into the boneless chicken thighs. Set aside and marinate for at least 1 hour.

4

After marinating the chicken, toss in the flour mixture and evenly coat the chicken.

5

Deep fry the chicken for 7-10 minutes until it’s golden brown. Set aside

Tomato sauce
6

Place the bacon and olive oil on a cold pan then fry until crispy and the fat has rendered

7

Add the red chilies, red pepper flakes and garlic then saute until fragrant.

8

Toss in the canned tomatoes then mash. Season with salt, pepper, and sugar. Mix then let it simmer for 15 mins.

9

Add the dried thyme and parmesan cheese then simmer for another 5 mins. Set aside

Cheese mix
10

Combine the mozzarella and parmesan cheese in a bowl. Set aside.

Assembly
11

In a baking pan, place the fried chicken then top with a generous amount of the tomato sauce, cheese mix, and basil.

12

Broil for 5-8 mins or until the cheese has melted

13

Transfer to a serving plate then garnish with basil.

Notes

KFC-style Chicken Parmigiano