![]() Oil spray: You'll be spraying the surface of the breaded eggplant slices with oil before baking them. ![]() If you substitute Parmesan, you'll need to add a bit more salt. Romano has a saltier, stronger flavor than Parmesan and works really well in the bread crumb mixture for the eggplants. Romano: Use regular or Pecorino Romano cheese. Provolone packs more of a flavor punch than mozzarella, but you can substitute mozzarella if needed. Provolone: Buy slices of provolone at the deli counter or get the packaged slices in the dairy aisle. Prosciutto adds a wonderful, salty accent to Chicken Sorrentino. Buy them pre-packaged or get them from the deli counter. Prosciutto: You'll need six pieces of thinly sliced prosciutto. You can make the sauce while the eggplant slices are baking. Marinara: You'll need a quart of marinara, or two quarts if you plan to serve pasta with the Chicken Sorrentino. ![]() Otherwise, buy three boneless, skinless chicken breasts (as pictured above) and you can split them into thinner pieces.Įggplant: Choose a firm, glossy eggplant that's skinny if possible, so it will have fewer seeds. You can save time by purchasing thin cutlets. And, in the spirit of innovation, I've given this Chicken Sorrentino recipe my own twist, using provolone instead of mozzarella and Romano instead of Parmesan for the breaded eggplant.Ĭhicken: You'll need six thin, boneless chicken breasts. The meal is inspired by gnocchi alla Sorrentina, which is made with potato dumplings, fresh mozzarella and tomato sauce.Īt some point, chefs started adding the eggplant and prosciutto layers to this chicken dish. Known as " pollo alla Sorrentina" in Italian, this dish is named after Sorrento, a town close to where Mom grew up in Naples. It's basically the love child of eggplant Parmesan and chicken Parmigiana. It's baked to melty perfection and accented with marinara sauce and basil. I'm talking about browned chicken cutlets (without bread crumbs), stacked with prosciutto, breaded eggplant and provolone. My recipe includes prosciutto, marinara sauce, Romano and provolone cheeses!īecause you're going to want to dive into this plate of Italian goodness! Make this Chicken Sorrentino with Eggplant for a fabulous meal! You'll love this dish, known as Pollo alla Sorrentina in Italian.
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