Chicken Parmesan
When you’re looking for a quick dinner that contains nothing highly processed, look no further than that classic Italian fast food, chicken parmesan.
Servings: 4
Calories: 619kcal
Ingredients
- 4 skinless chicken breasts medium boneless
- 1/4 cup cream or half-and-half
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 8 oz mozzarella cheese
SEASONED BREAD CRUMBS
- 1 cup plain bread crumbs
- 1 tbsp parsley
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
SAUCE
- 2 15 oz tomato sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 large cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp onion minced
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp pesto
- 1 tsp sugar optional
Instructions
- *Italian-flavor bread crumbs (with cheese) may be substituted
- **1 jar (26 oz) of your favorite pasta sauce may be substituted for the sauce recipe (I often substitute it for speed sake, but will add pesto)
- Pound each chicken breast between 2 sheets of waxed paper or plastic wrap with a mallet until breast is about 1/4-inch thick. I never skip this step–because the chicken will cook evenly and not be underdone on the thick end nor overcooked at the thin end. It also tenderizes the chicken.
- Pour cream in a shallow bowl. Mix breadcrumb ingredients and place on a large plate.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 1/2 tbs of the olive oil. Dip chicken in cream, making sure it’s well coated then dredge in the breadcrumbs. Repeat for remaining chicken breasts.
- Brown chicken breasts, 2 at a time, in the heated skillet. Remove to a plate. Meanwhile, add the remaining 1 1/2 tbs of olive oil and repeat browning on remaining chicken breasts. Set aside.
- Wipe out the skillet to remove any burnt-on breadcrumbs. Return pan to a medium heat. Add the 1 tbs of olive oil (in the sauce recipe) and saute the onion and garlic until tender.
- Add the tomato sauce and the remaining sauce ingredients and heat until boiling. Reduce heat to low, add the chicken breasts, cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
- Preheat broiler to high. Slice block of mozzarella into 8 slices. Place 2 slices of cheese on each chicken breast. Broil for approximately 5 minutes (about 6-inches from flame or heat element), or until cheese is melted, bubbly and begins to brown.
- Serve with any kind of pasta. Serves 4
Nutrition
Calories: 619kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 140mg | Sodium: 1640mg | Potassium: 534mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 817IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 396mg | Iron: 2mg