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I’m back in the kitchen people. And today I’m making one of my favorite old-school Italian-American dishes: chicken parmesan. This is the kind of meal that brings back memories of family, tradition, and the simple way we used to eat at home, and I’m showing you how I make it step by step the way it should be done.
I’m keeping it simple, fresh, and delicious — just like the best family recipes always are. Along the way, I share a few stories, a few tips, and a little of the history behind the food, the wine, and the way we grew up around the table.
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00:00 – Introduction: I’m back!
02:27 – Cooking brings back memories
03:16 – My grandfather made wine
05:00 – My onion trick in sauce
06:03 – Fresh basil brings memories
08:20 – Organic is the way to go
08:56 – My grandma’s meatballs set the bar
10:28 – Step 1: Always Pound the chicken thin
11:47 – The Paul Castellano chicken story
15:47 – Flour, eggs, breadcrumbs
16:48 – Stories of My Grandparents
18:03 – My grandfather Was A Racist?
21:11 – Tootie the Lion: My Other Grandfather
22:23 – Step 2: Fry The Chicken
23:14 – Chicken parm isn’t from Italy
23:34 – Mozzarella, not parmesan
24:00 – I always drink wine with food
24:42 – Our 50th anniversary wine
25:28 – Europe makes healthier wine
27:54 – Step 3: Pasta has to be al dente
29:27 – Step 4: Sauce, cheese, and oven
31:20 – Food brings people together
34:19 – Step 5: Into the oven it goes
35:48 – My made-man anniversary
38:04 – The pairing is perfect
39:27 – Cherry wine grew on me
42:27 – Which Wine Pairs Better?
44:56 – Whats Next on Cooking With Michael?
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am I wrong if I use Povolone sometimes
Yuuuuuum I have tried scotch fillet, porterhouse steak but nothing beats chicken parmesan with pasta here in Perth the best chicken parmi is served at Leo's in the suburb of Maylands
You are blessed to have grandparents my brother. We only realise latter the importance of family, but they know you love them..
What kind of chicken cut did you use. I have to make this for my family and order a couple of bottles of your wine! No doubt about it.
Mr Franzese, I am waiting for your family Carnitas recipe. I hope you can host that with your wife as your 2nd chef.
When he said "no hand touches these grapes" it immediately reminded me of Charlie and the chocolate factory when Willy Wonka says my chocolate must be untouched by human hands lol
YES PLEASE MAKE RAVIOLLI IS MY FAV..!
He will make you a meal you cant refuse.
Only the lefties would call pasta noodles
I like ravioli. I'd like to see that recipe cooked.
I can only imagine the amount of arguing a group of Italian men cooking would have! lololol
Why not Cento San Marzano tomatoes? Those are the actual tomatoes used in every major Italian sauce IN ITALLY. I use them for my sauce and I can't tell you just how amazing they are and packed with intense flavor. 👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣
Met a beautiful woman a year ago and I plan to marry her. This video reminds me of her Chicken Parmesan recipe she cooks for me.
Salute, Michael Franzese!
what a Dish. What a Great Dish yum!
Michael, you need to up your olive oil game
A salute. I have to say this episode was different from the other episodes I enjoy your podcasts this one was very welcoming you cooking and telling your stories made me feel and I dont say this lightly it felt like I was in your kitchen. Top class act. I hope you can do more of them from time to time. God bless you and your family always. I grew up in Boston I miss it especially the great mom and pop italian restaurants. Im retired and living in Lima Peru they italian community here is pretty big people dont really know this.
“Ex-Mob Boss” once again 🙄🤦♂️
Looking forward to this! 🤩 I make the meatballs every week now for my grandchildren 🥰🫶🏽xxx
I just want to see how he preps the chicken, to see what level he's on
That is making me hungry!
What about veal parm? Do they make that in Italy?
Use a brine for white meat chicken. Combine 50g salt with 1500g water (3% salt). Use a scale. The tastiest, juiciest, most tender chicken you've ever had. Brining works for most meat. Let it sit in the brine for at least 4 hrs, in the fridge. Don't beat the chicken with a hammer like a mamaluke, Mikey. Cheers.
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Oh wow, now this I love Michael. I hope you share many more cooking videos with us. It's my favourite and especially cheese making. Are you Sicilian or Italian. Please don't take offence to my ignorance ❤
If the chicken is pink I leave and never come back 😅
i hate raviolis because everytime i got served that i knew there was a particular job to make @michaelfranzese if you know what i mean