Chicken Parmesan
 
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The serving listed show 5-6 servings. The chicken is large when pounded so it would be reasonable to think it could serve more, especially if children are included in your dinner plans. You could probably even split them in half before coating in the breading station.
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Serves: 5-6 servings
Ingredients
  • 4 c. Marinara Sauce...jarred or homemade(Classic Marinara Sauce is linked above.)
  • 1 pound of pasta-your preferred type
  • 5 portion-sized chicken breasts, about 1.5 pounds
  • Coatings:
  • ½ c. flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ c. Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated
  • 2 T. chopped basil chiffonade
  • 1-1/2 c. Panko breadcrumbs.
  • 2 T.extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 T. butter
  • Shredded Mozzarella or Italian Cheese blend
Instructions
  1. Prepare the Marinara sauce, if making homemade.
  2. Pound chicken breasts within a Ziploc bag with a rolling pin, one at a time, until about an even ½" thickness. Pat dry with paper towels an set aside. Using a Ziploc bag will make clean up easier.
  3. Over low heat, place olive oil and butter in a 12" skillet; whisk to blend once melted.
  4. Dredge chicken breast into flour, coating both sides.
  5. Then, dip both sides into the egg mixture.
  6. Finally, press both sides into the panko crumbs.
  7. Place into the oil/butter mixture and cook about 3 minutes per side, or until lightly browned.
  8. Place on a paper towel-lined dish. Add equal amounts of butter and oil to pan if needed to cook the other 2 pieces.
  9. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and begin to boil salted water for the pasta.
  10. In a large prepared pan, place about 2 cups of the Marinara sauce. Place chicken breasts on top and with about a handful of shredded mozzarella cheese. I actually used 2 pans placing 3 breasts in one and 2 in the smaller one(8" x 8")with an additional 1-1/2 cups of sauce on the bottom.
  11. Place pans in the oven and boil the pasta once water is ready.
  12. In about 15 minutes, the cheese should be melted and the sauce a little bubbly. Remove chicken from the oven.
  13. Drain pasta and place desired amount on plate. Spoon some of the sauce over the pasta from the pan and place a chicken breast on top of that. Garnish with additional basil chiffonade, if desired.
Recipe by My Dragonfly Cafe at https://mydragonflycafe.com/chicken-parmesan/