urgent!! chicken parm question for those who have made it

Original post by Samanthas Mom

Mar 31, 2003 04:27 PM

OK- I am attempting this again tonite and have a question b/c it never turns out right

maybe when I fry I am using too much oil
but DH claims its always too 'Mushy'

Now can I ask, what is your order
for instance
I put down sauce then the chicken the more sauce and cheese on top

do u think I should put cheese then sauce then more cheese
double cheese

what do u guys do and do u all do it for one hr on 350 bake??

Samanthas Mom Posted: Mar 31, 2003 04:45 PM

Re: urgent!! chicken parm question for those who have made it

i tend to put a lot of sauce
that could be it

michele31 Posted: Mar 31, 2003 04:47 PM

Re: urgent!! chicken parm question for those who have made it

You are using too much oil- most likely. It doesn't need much. Also, use your cookie rack to allow the oil to drip off the cutlets (with paper towels underneath the rack) instead of stacking them on paper towels where they just soak and soak in the oil. Use a tad less sauce when you make the parma - you may be drenching the little cutlets in lots of sauce.

And there is always telling DH to make it himself

Samanthas Mom Posted: Mar 31, 2003 04:53 PM

Re: urgent!! chicken parm question for those who have made it

Michele- LOL
who knows what they would taste like if DH made them
ok, im going home to use less oil and sauce and the foil tin instead of my tray
lol
wish me luck! thanks for the help guys

Niecey Posted: Mar 31, 2003 04:58 PM

Re: urgent!! chicken parm question for those who have made it

Good Luck - let us know how it turns out!

swags1016 Posted: Mar 31, 2003 05:58 PM

Re: urgent!! chicken parm question for those who have made it

Lately I have been baking the cutlets instead of frying them! I like it that way better! Less grease!

Samanthas Mom Posted: Mar 31, 2003 06:15 PM

Re: urgent!! chicken parm question for those who have made it

I just put them in now lol
I signed on before to see if there were any last minute tips!! Luckily I breaded them last nite and made my sauce and grated the cheese yesterday so all I had to do was fry now
Ill let you know tomorrow if it was a success
I used less sauce this time

chmlengr Posted: Mar 31, 2003 07:13 PM

Re: urgent!! chicken parm question for those who have made it

So? How did they taste? I never fry the cutlet first. I put them in a pan with some margarine in the bottom, already melted, and bake them for 20 minutes or so, depending on how thick they are. Then I add the sauce and cheese and cook another 15 or so minutes.

It's funny you ask this because we just made them for dinner last night.

jennbaby Posted: Mar 31, 2003 07:17 PM

Re: urgent!! chicken parm question for those who have made it

get off the phone with me & cook!

Diane Posted: Mar 31, 2003 07:25 PM

Re: urgent!! chicken parm question for those who have made it

are you putting the cutlets on paper towels after you fry them?? This helps absorb some of the oil.

Make sure you let the oil heat up before putting the cutlets, so its NOt saoking in the oil.

ss2002 Posted: Mar 31, 2003 08:22 PM

Re: urgent!! chicken parm question for those who have made it

Just wanted to chime in and emphasize-make sure your oil is HOT before frying the cutlets!!!! If you are frying them in batches, make sure the oil comes back up to temperature before putting more cutlets in the pain. Very important!!! If the oil is not hot enough, the cutlets (or whatever your frying) will soak it up.

I second Chippa's vote for the deep fryer. I'll never fry in a pan again. It's amazing how little oil is actually absorbed and how perfectly crispy food comes out when you use it.

Samanthas Mom Posted: Mar 31, 2003 08:45 PM

Re: urgent!! chicken parm question for those who have made it

well, DH said they were very good but a little mushy
lol
said better than before, I think what I did was when I made the second batch I added a lil more oil and didnt wait for it to heat!! SO, now I have all your tips for next time and now I know!
THANKS again ladies