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Chicken Parm Hero on the Blackstone

Rao's marinara, melted mozz, crispy chicken on a toasted roll

April 2025· 5 min read

Crispy breaded chicken, Rao's marinara, and melted mozzarella stuffed into a toasted hero roll — all made on the Blackstone. This is Sunday dinner energy on a weeknight.

Chicken parm is one of those dishes that sounds complicated but is actually very approachable, especially when you use the Blackstone to do the heavy lifting.

What You Need

  • Chicken cutlets, pounded thin
  • Seasoned breadcrumbs + egg wash for breading
  • Rao's Homemade Marinara (the good stuff)
  • Fresh mozzarella or shredded low-moisture mozz
  • Italian hero rolls
  • Butter + garlic powder for the rolls
  • Fresh basil to finish
  • The Blackstone Method

    Heat the griddle to medium-high and add a generous pour of olive oil. Bread your chicken cutlets and cook them 3–4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through (165°F internal). Transfer to a foil pan.

    Spoon Rao's marinara over each cutlet, top with mozzarella, and cover the pan with foil. Return to a low zone on the griddle for 3–4 minutes to melt the cheese.

    Meanwhile, butter your hero rolls with garlic butter and toast them cut-side down on the griddle until golden.

    Assembly

    Lay the sauced, cheesy chicken in the roll. Add a few fresh basil leaves. That's it. Don't overthink it.

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