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 Chicken Parmesan
 
 
This isn't something I cook often, but it's not unhealthy if you follow the procedure. Truth be told, half the time I simply use a prepared sauce.
 
3/4 cup    Italian seasoned breadcrumbs  
1/4 cup    grated parmesan cheese  
1   egg, beaten  
4   boneless skinless chicken breast halves, pounded to 1/4 inch thickness  
2 Tbs    olive oil  
1/4 lb    mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced  
  TOMATO SAUCE  
2 Tbs    olive oil  
1   medium onions, chopped  
1   clove garlic, crushed  
2 cups    chopped peeled fresh tomatoes or 1 (28 ounces) can peeled Italian tomatoes, drained and chopped  
2 Tbs    tomato paste  
1   bay leaf  
1/2 tsp    sugar  
1/4 tsp    dry oregano  
       
 
 
1 Combine bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese in a shallow dish.
2 Place egg in another shallow dish.
3 Dip chicken first in egg, then dredge in bread crumb mixture to coat.
4 In a large frying pan, heat oil over medium heat.
5 Add coated chicken breasts.
6 Cook, turning once, about 5 minutes a side,until lightly browned.
7 Place a piece of cheese over chickenArrange chicken cutlets in a single layer on an ovenproof
8 Pour tomato sauce over chicken.
9 TOMATO SAUCE:
10 In a medium-size saucepan, heat oil over medium heat.
11 Add onion and garlic.
12 Cook until onion is soft,about 3 minutes.
13 Add tomatoes.
14 tomato paste, bay leaf, sugar, and oregano.
15 Simmer until sauce reduces by half.
 
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