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Love chicken parmesan? Try these 6 dishes next

If you love chicken parmesan, order tonkatsu next (86/100 flavor match), then orange chicken and Korean fried chicken. Chicken parmesan is rich, deeply savory and tangy, and these dishes share that profile.

Tonkatsu: rich and crunchy fried dish, like chicken parmesan.

Flavor profile

Rich
5 out of 5
Savory
4 out of 5
Spicy
0 out of 5
Tangy
3 out of 5
Sweet
2 out of 5
Fresh
1 out of 5
Smoky
0 out of 5
Crunch
3 out of 5

Italian American · fried dish

How to order chicken parmesan

What it is

Chicken parmesan is a breaded, fried chicken cutlet topped with tomato sauce and melted mozzarella, often served with spaghetti.

Ordering tip

The best ones keep a crisp edge under the cheese. It is big, so it shares well.

Good to know

What dishes are similar to chicken parmesan?

If you like chicken parmesan, try tonkatsu, orange chicken and Korean fried chicken. Tonkatsu is the closest flavor match (86/100): rich and crunchy fried dish, like chicken parmesan.

What does chicken parmesan taste like?

Chicken parmesan is a breaded, fried chicken cutlet topped with tomato sauce and melted mozzarella, often served with spaghetti. Its strongest traits: rich, deeply savory, tangy.

What should I order if I want something like chicken parmesan but different?

Try orange chicken: rich and tangy fried dish, like chicken parmesan, but sweeter. It scores 66/100 against chicken parmesan on flavor.

How are these food matches scored?

Each dish has a flavor profile rated 0 to 5 on richness, savoriness, heat, tang, sweetness, freshness, smoke and crunch. The match score compares two profiles and gives a small boost to dishes eaten the same way, like two noodle soups. In the Palytt app, your match score uses your own taste instead.

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