Crispy Chicken Fritta

This crispy chicken fritta is a copycat recipe of Olive Garden's version. It contains lovely crispy breaded pieces of chicken with bowtie pasta and broccoli. Here is how to make it, store it, and reheat it.

What is Crispy Chicken Fritta?

Essentially, crispy chicken fritta is chicken breasts coated in breadcrumbs before being fried in hot oil. Usually, chicken fritta is topped with grated Parmesan and is served with pasta, lasagna, or a fresh salad. This dish comes from Italian cuisine.

Olive Garden's Crispy Chicken Fritta

Olive Garden's menu features many chicken fritta dishes, such as chicken fritta with pasta, lasagna chicken fritta, salsa chicken fritta, and more. Furthermore, chicken fritta is also known as Parmesan crusted chicken. If you search for chicken fritta online, you might find it identified as Parmesan-crusted chicken as well.

Crispy Chicken Fritta Ingredients

• 1 cup plain breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup Kraft Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup milk
• 6 thick pieces of chicken breast strips or chicken tenders
• Vegetable oil, for frying
• 2 cups dry bow tie pasta
• 4 broccoli florets
• 2 white mushrooms, quartered
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ½ cup vinegar
• ¼ cup water
• 2 teaspoons crushed garlic
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup half and half
• ¼ cup sour cream
• ¾ cup finely grated Asiago cheese
• ⅛ teaspoon chopped basil leaves
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper

How to Make Crispy Chicken Fritta

1. Mix the flour, breadcrumbs, and Parmesan cheese together in a bowl.
2. Pour the milk into a second bowl.
3. Coat the chicken with the breadcrumb mixture first.
4. Next, dip it in the milk.
5. Finally, coat it with the breadcrumbs again.
6. Heat the oil in a frying pan set over medium-low heat. Cook the breaded chicken until golden brown and cooked through.
7. Remove the chicken from the pan and drain it on a wire rack set over a baking sheet.

How To Make Pasta Crispy Chicken Fritta

1. To prepare the pasta, follow the instructions on the package.
2. Prepare the broccoli and mushrooms by lightly steaming them.
3. Melt the butter with the olive oil in a saucepan set over medium heat.
4. Whisk in flour until well combined.
5. Add the vinegar, water, garlic, and salt, making sure to stir well.
6. Stir in the half-and-half and sour cream until smooth.
7. Gently stir in grated Asiago cheese until melted.
8. Stir in the basil and remove from the heat.
9. Divide the pasta into individual portions in bowls or on plates.
10. Spoon the sauce over each portion.
11. Sprinkle crushed red pepper over the pasta, followed by broccoli, mushrooms, and crispy chicken fritta.
12. Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese on top of each portion.
13. Serve and enjoy.

Crispy Chicken Fritta Recipe Tips

• You will know that the crispy chicken fritta is well cooked when the internal temperature is between 160 F and 175 F.
• You can use the same recipe instructions to make the chicken tender.
• Make sure to use vegetable oil for frying the chicken fritta.
• For more flavor, use seasoned breadcrumbs.
• Before storing the chicken fritta, allow it to cool to room temperature.
• Try to use glass containers for storing leftovers instead of plastic containers.

How to Store Crispy Chicken Fritta

In the Fridge:

Chicken fritta that's been stored correctly can last 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator. Allow them to cool until room temperature, and then put them in Ziploc bags or put them into glass containers and store them in the refrigerator.

In the Freezer:

Crispy chicken fritta can be frozen for up to 3 months in a freezer-safe container or zip-top bag. You should never freeze crispy chicken fritta that has been left out at room temperature for longer than 2 hours or has been in the fridge longer than 4 days.

Note: These storing instructions are not only for crispy chicken fritta, they can be used for any cooked chicken such as fried chicken breasts or chicken tenders.

How to Reheat Crispy Chicken Fritta

In the Oven:

1. Let the leftover crispy chicken fritta come to room temperature for 10 minutes.
2. Preheat the oven to 400 F. 
3. Lay the chicken on a baking sheet covered with foil. 
4. Add another layer of foil on top to provide insulation.
5. Put in the oven for 20 minutes. If it isn't crispy enough, continue heating for a few minutes more.
6. Allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes.
7. Slice and serve.

Note: Reheating crispy chicken fritta in the oven takes between 20 to 30 minutes. Be sure to bake them covered so the juices stay inside. Reheating crispy chicken fritta uncovered can make them very dry.

In the Frying Pan:

1. Heat about 2 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large frying pan.
2. Make sure the oil reaches 300 F before adding the chicken.
3. Place the leftover chicken fritta in the pan and heat them for 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
4. Drain on paper towels.
5. Serve immediately.

Note: Before adding the chicken, make sure the oil is between 300 F and 320 F. This will help the chicken come out crispy.

In the Microwave:

1. Allow your crispy chicken fritta to come to room temperature for 10 minutes.
2. Place the chicken fritta on a paper towel-lined plate. The paper towels will prevent the chicken fritta from getting soggy. 
3. Microwave the leftover chicken fritta until warm for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
4. Serve and enjoy.

In the Air Fryer:

1. Preheat the air fryer to 350 F
2. Spray some oil over the chicken fritta and the air fryer basket.
3. Reheat chicken fritta for about 5 minutes or until heated to 165 F.
4. Serve and enjoy.

Note: In the air fryer, chicken fritta or fried chicken takes between 3 to 7 minutes to reheat, depending on the temperature. The best temperature to reheat chicken fritta in the microwave at is 350 F or 400 F.

What to Serve With Crispy Chicken Fritta?

Crispy chicken fritta can be a complete meal with just a few sauces like mayo, ketchup, or tartar sauce. Nonetheless, crispy chicken fritta can be accompanied by a variety of sides, including roasted vegetables like potatoes, cucumbers, asparagus, and carrots, etc. However, you can also serve it with pasta or you can prepare some cauliflower rice to serve it with.

Here is a list of the best dishes to serve with chicken fritta:

• Corn Salad
• Costco's Bibigo Dumplings
• Costco's Cauliflower Rice
• Pasta Alfredo
• Bahama Breeze's Jerk Chicken Pasta Recipe
• Torchetti Pasta
• Asparagus and Carrots
• Mozzarella Sticks
• Artichokes
• Alexia's Air Fryer Onion Rings

Crispy Chicken Fritta

Yield: 2 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Additional Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

This crispy chicken fritta is a copycat recipe of Olive Garden’s version. It contains lovely crispy breaded pieces of chicken with bowtie pasta and broccoli. Here is how to make it, store it, and reheat it.

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Ingredients

• 1 cup plain breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup Kraft Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup milk
• 6 thick pieces of chicken breast strips or chicken tenders
• Vegetable oil, for frying
• 2 cups dry bow tie pasta
• 4 broccoli florets
• 2 white mushrooms, quartered
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ½ cup vinegar
• ¼ cup water
• 2 teaspoons crushed garlic
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup half and half
• ¼ cup sour cream
• ¾ cup finely grated Asiago cheese
• ⅛ teaspoon chopped basil leaves
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper

Instructions

1. Mix the flour, breadcrumbs, and Parmesan cheese together in a bowl.
2. Pour the milk into a second bowl.
3. Coat the chicken with the breadcrumb mixture first.
4. Next, dip it in the milk.
5. Finally, coat it with the breadcrumbs again.
6. Heat the oil in a frying pan set over medium-low heat. Cook the breaded chicken until golden brown and cooked through.
7. Remove the chicken from the pan and drain it on a wire rack set over a baking sheet.

How to Make Pasta for the Crispy Chicken Fritta

1. To prepare the pasta, follow the instructions on the package.
2. Prepare the broccoli and mushrooms by lightly steaming them.
3. Melt the butter with the olive oil in a saucepan set over medium heat.
4. Whisk in flour until well combined.
5. Add the vinegar, water, garlic, and salt, making sure to stir well.
6. Stir in the half-and-half and sour cream until smooth.
7. Gently stir in grated Asiago cheese until melted.
8. Stir in the basil and remove from the heat.
9. Divide the pasta into individual portions in bowls or on plates.
10. Spoon the sauce over each portion.
11. Sprinkle crushed red pepper over the pasta, followed by broccoli, mushrooms, and crispy chicken fritta.
12. Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese on top of each portion.
13. Serve and enjoy.

Notes

• You will know that the crispy chicken fritta is well cooked when the internal temperature is between 160 F and 175 F.
• You can use the same recipe instructions to make the chicken tender.
• Make sure to use vegetable oil for frying the chicken fritta.
• For more flavor, use seasoned breadcrumbs.
• Before storing the chicken fritta, allow it to cool to room temperature.
• Try to use glass containers for storing leftovers instead of plastic containers.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 1384Total Fat: 77gSaturated Fat: 30gTrans Fat: 2gUnsaturated Fat: 41gCholesterol: 180mgSodium: 1981mgCarbohydrates: 109gFiber: 6gSugar: 16gProtein: 61g