I tried chicken Parmesan recipes from Giada De Laurentiis, Alton Brown, and Ree Drummond, and the best one took 30 minutes

Meredith SchneiderJan 16, 2024, 04:23 IST

I found three celebrity chefs with different takes on chicken Parmesan. Meredith Schneider

I tried chicken Parmesan recipes from Giada De Laurentiis, Alton Brown, and Ree Drummond.
De Laurentiis took an unconventional approach, and Brown's recipe took the most effort to make.

Chicken Parmesan is an Italian-inspired dish traditionally made of breaded chicken covered in red sauce and cheese.

I've enjoyed the entrée many times, but I've never made it myself. So I was excited to try recipes from Ree Drummond, Giada De Laurentiis, and Alton Brown.

Here's how the celebrity-chef recipes stacked up.

De Laurentiis’ ingredient list was simple.

I had no trouble gathering Giada De Laurentiis' simple chicken Parmesan ingredients.Meredith Schneider

Her recipe is made with chicken cutlets.

I made my own chicken cutlets from chicken breasts.Meredith Schneider

De Laurentiis’ dish seems like a healthier option.

This recipe didn't call for any breading. Meredith Schneider

I cooked everything in an oven-proof skillet.

I seared and baked the chicken in a skillet. Meredith Schneider

The tomato sauce was my last prep step, but I should've made it earlier.

I wish I made the sauce before prepping the chicken. Meredith Schneider

The chef's recipe seems best suited for those with special dietary needs.

I wasn't blown away by the chef's recipe, but I could see it coming in handy in some cases. Meredith Schneider

Brown's chicken Parmesan was the most complicated of the bunch.

I had to put in a lot of work to prep the chicken.Meredith Schneider

I had to make some extra space in the fridge for this one.

Once I prepared the chicken, I had to be patient. Meredith Schneider

When I was ready to bread the chicken, I made an assembly line.

I dredged with eggs, breadcrumbs, and flour. Meredith Schneider

There were multiple steps in Brown's cooking process.

Alton Brown's recipe was the most involved of the three. Meredith Schneider

The finished product was packed with flavor.

I was a fan of Alton Brown's recipe.Meredith Schneider

Drummond’s recipe took much less time than the other two.

Ree Drummond's chicken Parmesan ingredients.Meredith Schneider

Parmesan and panko gave the chicken a unique texture.

The panko added a nice flavor to the chicken.Meredith Schneider

I used the stove and the broiler for Drummond's recipe.

It didn't take long to throw everything together. Meredith Schneider

I liked all three recipes, but Drummond’s was the crowd-pleaser.

Ree Drummond's recipe was everyone's favorite.Meredith Schneider

I made Ina Garten's easy lemon chicken breasts for my family and friends. They were a huge hit.

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