They loved the Nashville Hot Chicken recipe almost as much as they love each other. I finally met her over Memorial Day Weekend where we feasted on spicy fried chicken, AKA my version of Nashville Hot Chicken, accompanied by the best ever Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes, Million Dollar Macaroni and Cheese and Best Baked Beans - all American favs perfect for then Memorial Day and now 4th of July! He called me frequently while dating his now wife to gush about her kindness and talents and to ask me for advice. He is seven years younger than me with no siblings in between (with four siblings older than us). I have a special bond with my little brother (I used to call him my little “chunk of joy,” now he’s the tall “hunk of joy”). Place back into the oven and cook until the cheese melts and the sauce bubbles.My little brother just got married this past weekend! It was a magical summer day full of love, laughter and pure joy.Top generously with the remaining 1 cup Parmesan. Place the chicken on top, followed by the rest of the sauce and the sliced mozzarella. Place a layer of sauce into a baking dish.

Flip the chicken pieces and cook for another 10 minutes.

Cook until the breadcrumbs are golden brown, about 10 minutes.

Place the chicken into the oven on the top rack.

Place the coated pieces onto a greased, foil-lined baking sheet. Next dredge the chicken in the bread crumb mixture.

Dredge one piece of chicken breast in flour, then dip it in the egg mixture, making sure to coat the entire piece.

Then, whisk the eggs with 2 tablespoons of flour to make a slurry and put on a third plate.

Combine bread crumbs and 1 cup Parmesan cheese on a plate.

Using a mallet or meat tenderizer, flatten chicken pieces until they are no more than 1 inch thick. Then, use a boning knife to butterfly both chicken breasts by slicing them in half horizontally, leaving a small amount of meat at the end to open up along the cut.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Chicken dredge recipe