Chicken Parmesan Lvl 1 Somersize Food

THE BEST CHICKEN PARMESAN

Steps:

• Set a wire rack inside a rimmed baking sheet. Line another rimmed baking sheet with foil. Cut two 12-inch sheets of plastic wrap.
• Cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise, making 4 roughly equal pieces; they should look like large chicken tenders. Place one sheet of plastic on a clean cutting board. Put one chicken piece in the center of the plastic and top with the other sheet of plastic. Pound the chicken with the flat side of a meat mallet, starting in the center and working your way to the edges, until the chicken is 1/4-inch thick. Transfer to the wire rack. Repeat with the remaining chicken, one piece at a time. Liberally sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Put the flour in a pie plate and dredge the chicken 1 piece at a time, turning to coat and packing the flour into the crevices. Shake to remove any excess and return to the rack. Repeat with the remaining chicken.
• Whisk the breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup of the Parmesan, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in a medium bowl until combined. Whisk the milk and egg in a medium bowl until combined. Dip the dredged chicken into the milk mixture, allowing any excess to drip off. Then pack the seasoned breadcrumbs firmly onto the chicken. Very gently
• shake off any excess and return to the rack. Refrigerate uncovered at least 30 minutes and up to 12 hours.
• Meanwhile, make the sauce. Heat 1/3 cup of the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, oregano and red pepper flakes and cook until very fragrant but not brown, about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, basil and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer and cook, uncovered, until the tomatoes are very tender and the liquid has reduced by half, about 30 minutes. Smash the tomatoes with a potato masher until almost smooth; it's ok if it's a little chunky. Season with salt.
• Heat the remaining 1/2 cup oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 cutlets and cook until the coating is golden brown, about 1 minute per side; the chicken will not be cooked through. Transfer to the foil-lined baking sheet in a single layer 3 inches apart. Repeat with the remaining cutlets.
• Arrange an oven rack directly under the broiler and preheat to high. Arrange the chicken in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, spaced 3 inches apart. Top each cutlet with 2/3 cup of the sauce and spread evenly to coat. Sprinkle each cutlet with 1 tablespoon of the Parmesan and 1/2 cup mozzarella. Broil until the cheese melts and starts to brown in spots, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Cook the spaghetti, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Drain and transfer to the remaining sauce. Gently stir until the sauce coats the pasta. Transfer the spaghetti to a serving dish and top with the chicken. Sprinkle with more Parmesan and serve with torn basil.

CHICKEN PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
• Stir the oil and herbs in a small bowl to blend. Season with salt and pepper. Brush both sides of the cutlets with the herb oil. Heat a large heavy oven-proof skillet over high heat. Add the cutlets and cook just until brown, about 2 minutes per side. Remove the skillet from the heat.
• Spoon the marinara sauce over and around the cutlets. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of the mozzarella over each cutlet, then sprinkle 2 teaspoons of the Parmesan over each. Sprinkle the butter pieces atop the cutlets. Bake until the cheese melts and the chicken is cooked through, about 3 to 5 minutes.;
• In a large casserole pot, heat the oil over medium high heat. Add the onion and garlic and saute until soft and translucent, about 2 minutes. Add the celery and carrots and season with salt and pepper. Saute until all the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, basil, and bay leaves and simmer covered on low heat for 1 hour or until thick. Remove the bay leaves and check for seasoning. If the sauce still tastes acidic, add unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon at a time to round out the flavors. Add half the tomato sauce into the bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth. Continue with the remaining tomato sauce.
• If not using all the sauce, allow it to cool completely and pour 1 to 2 cup portions into freezer plastic bags. This will freeze up to 6 months.

ONE-PAN CHICKEN PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler to high. Heat the oil in an ovenproof frying pan and fry the chicken over a high heat until browned all over. Add the dried herbs and passata and season well with salt and pepper, then add the zucchini spaghetti and warm through until a little softened.
• Mix the cheeses with the breadcrumbs and scatter all over the top of the pan. Pop under the broiler for 4 to 5 minutes until golden and bubbling.
• Serve scattered with basil leaves.

MORGANS PMS CHICKEN LVL 1 SOMERSIZE

Steps:

• Salt and pepper the chicken, and cook in large skillet in olive oil.
• Once cooked through, remove chicken, and add rotel. Stir to remove all the bits from the bottom of pan. When the tomatoes are simmering add the cream cheese and cream.
• Stir until all is melted, and simmering gently. Add chicken back in, and cover. Cook over low for 5 minutes. Serve hot.
• Great over green beans.

EASY CHEESY TACO CASSEROLE (SOMERSIZE LEVEL 1)

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in medium skillet.
• Saute onion in olive oil until soft.
• Brown ground meat with onion.
• When meat is almost cooked through, add taco seasoning.
• When meat is cooked completely, drain off grease and set aside to cool.
• In a large casserole dish, beat eggs.
• Open diced tomatoes and drain the juice off into a small mixing bowl.
• Add the flour to the juice of the tomatoes and mix well until the lumps are gone.
• Add flour/juice mixture to eggs and stir well.
• Add shredded cheese to egg mixture.
• Add ground beef and tomatoes to egg mixture and stir well.
• Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 1 hour, or until set and cooked all the way through.
• You can top with a layer of shredded cheese halfway through cooking time if desired.
• Serve topped with salsa and sour cream, if desired.

CHICKEN ENCHILADA SOUP LVL 1 SOMERSIZE

Steps:

• Puree first three ingredients.
• Heat olive oil, and add puree, chili powder, cumin and tomato paste. Saute. Stirring constantly for 1 minute. Add broth and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Add chicken, lime, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 1-2 hours.
• When serving add cheese to each bowl. Garnish with sour cream and diced tomatoes.

CREAMY PARMESAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Brown chicken breasts over medium heat in a skillet with a little bit of olive oil, about 2 minutes per side.
• Add remaining ingredients.
• Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
• Serve immediately.

PICANTE CHICKEN LVL 1 SOMERSIZE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Saute onion, bell pepper, and garlic in oil.
• Add all remaining ingredients except chicken and cheese, and simmer 10 minutes.
• Brown chicken and place in casserole (with lid), cover with sauce and bake for 1 hour covered.
• Remove from oven and uncover. sprinkle with cheese, and bake until cheese is melted.