Carbone’s Iconic Chicken Parm Is Hiding A Secret

Mario Carbone, chef and co-owner of Carbone, recently shared his chicken parmesan cooking tips with Today, where he recommended that home cooks prepare their own breadcrumbs.

Carbone also suggests seasoning your breadcrumbs with onion powder, oregano, and garlic powder. You can add some more basic ingredients, like salt or pepper, as well.

Additionally, the chef encourages using a 1:1 ratio of butter and a neutral oil mixed with aromatics like rosemary, thyme, and garlic, when cooking your chicken cutlets.

The oil base of your frying liquid will dilute the proteins in the butter — which are more likely to burn at higher temperatures — while the butter lends its flavor to the dish.