[[{“value”:”Chicken Parm is one of my favorite orders at Italian restaurants. Fun fact: You won’t find the Americanized dish in Italy. The dish was an immigrant innovation inspired by traditional Italian eggplant parmigiana, created after Italian-Americans gained easier access to chicken in the late 19th and 20th centuries. Where can you get the best chicken parmesan among chain restaurants? Here are 5 restaurant chains that do chicken parm right.
Maggiano’s Little Italy
After a recent revamp, Maggiano’s Little Italy says its Grand Chicken Parmesan is “bigger, bolder, and better than ever,” the chain wrote in an Instagram post. The oversized, indulgent dish is topped with freshly sliced whole-milk mozzarella and fresh basil, and it’s a “reimagined and ready to be savored” version of the original.
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
Carrabba’s crispy, juicy chicken cutlet, topped with a signature pomodoro sauce and melted mozzarella, is one of the best chicken parms in the country, according to our ETNT reviewer, Matt Kirouac. The dish is “pretty great,” the chicken “just thick enough,” with “a pleasant crispy texture” that holds up well under the cheese and sauce, and “succulent and tender on the inside, while retaining a golden-brown crunch around the edges,” he says. “There’s a great ratio of cheese-to-meat here, and the sauce lends a acidic zing that helps balance everything out.”
The Cheesecake Factory
The Cheesecake Factory’s Crusted Chicken Romano is its version of chicken parm: a chicken breast coated in a Romano-Parmesan cheese crust, served over angel hair pasta and topped with an indulgent layer of marinara and cheese.
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Olive Garden
Olive Garden’s classic Chicken Parmigiana is another favorite of our reviewer and is part of the popular Tour de Italy combo. “The texture is amazingly crispy, resembling a well-fried schnitzel, while the interior remains plump and succulent. Some of the edges were a little burnt, but not really in a bad way,” Kirouac explains, adding that there is also a “blanket of gooey cheese.” Diners agree. “The chicken parm is soft and tender easy to chew,” a Redditor says. “You can substitute grilled chicken instead of crispy,” another adds.
Old Spaghetti Factory
You can’t go wrong with chicken parm at the Old Spaghetti Factory, “the perfect comfort meal,” the chain captioned an Instagram post. “A freshly seasoned breast of tender chicken with melted cheese and Marinara sauce. Served with spaghetti and Marinara sauce.” Diners agree. “Simply the best!” one commented.
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