Debbies Chicken Parmesan Food

CHICKEN PARMESAN WITH SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Pound out chicken to ½-inch thickness using a mallet.Combine breadcrumbs, ¼ cup Parmesan, oregano, basil and cayenne in a pie plate. Add the flour to a shallow plate and lightly beat the eggs inside another shallow bowl or pie plate.Coat each breast in the flour, shaking off any excess flour. Next, dip each breast into the egg and then into the breadcrumb mixture. Set coated chicken aside on a plate. Let the chicken sit for at least ten minutes so that the batter will adhere to the chicken better when frying. Heat olive oil in a large non-stick skillet. Carefully add chicken to the pan, cooking two pieces at a time. Cook until golden on both sides. Place them on a paper towel in a plate to allow excess oil to drain before adding to the baking dish.
• Spread one cup of the tomato sauce in the bottom of a baking dish. Place each chicken breast into the sauce. Top each breast with the remaining sauce and sprinkle with mozzarella and parmesan cheeses.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and golden.
• Meanwhile, cook the pasta to al dente according to package directions. Drain well.
• To serve, divide the spaghetti between four serving plates. Top the pasta with the remaining tomato sauce and one of the baked cheesy chicken breast. Sprinkle with fresh basil. Serve with garlic bread, or perhaps a tossed green salad, for something lighter.

CHICKEN PARMESAN

Steps:

• Pound chicken to flatten.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Dip chicken in egg; then in bread crumbs.
• Fry in butter in hot skillet, turning and browning for 10 minutes or until chicken is done.
• Remove from skillet.
• To skillet add spaghetti sauce.
• Heat thoroughly.
• Add chicken.
• Place slices of mozzarella on top of chicken.
• Sprinkle with parmesan.
• Cover and cook until cheese is melted.
• Serve with a side of spaghetti. Optional, garnish with chopped parsley and more parmesan cheese.

CHICKEN PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Place chicken breasts between two sheets of heavy plastic (resealable freezer bags work well) on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound chicken with the smooth side of a meat mallet to a thickness of 1/2-inch. Season chicken thoroughly with salt and pepper.
• Beat eggs in a shallow bowl and set aside.
• Mix bread crumbs and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese in a separate bowl, set aside.
• Place flour in a sifter or strainer; sprinkle over chicken breasts, evenly coating both sides.
• Dip flour coated chicken breast in beaten eggs. Transfer breast to breadcrumb mixture, pressing the crumbs into both sides. Repeat for each breast. Set aside breaded chicken breasts for about 15 minutes.
• Heat 1 cup olive oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat until it begins to shimmer. Cook chicken until golden, about 2 minutes on each side. The chicken will finish cooking in the oven.
• Place chicken in a baking dish and top each breast with about 1/3 cup of tomato sauce. Layer each chicken breast with equal amounts of mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, and provolone cheese. Sprinkle 1 to 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese on top and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is browned and bubbly, and chicken breasts are no longer pink in the center, 15 to 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

DEBBIE'S CHICKEN PARMESAN

Steps:

• Pound chicken breasts to about 1/4 inch thin between 2 pieces of plastic wrap (like Saran Wrap) and set aside.
• Put flour in a dish big enough to coat chicken cutlets.
• Mix the eggs and water together and put in a dish large enough to fit cutlets.
• Mix flour, parmesan cheese and garlic salt in a dish large enough to coat cutlets.
• Coat the chicken in flour on both sides and shake to remove excess flour.
• Dip the chicken in egg on both sides.
• Coat the chicken in bread crumbs on both sides and shake to remove excess.
• Set aside once all the cutlets are coated.
• Heat oil in pan on medium until hot enough and fry cutlets about 2 minutes on each side until browned, then put on paper towels to absorb the grease.
• Put cooked cutlets in a pan, top with tomatoe sauce then cheese mixture and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 15 minutes until cheese has melted.
• NOTE: When I freeze the cutlets I like to freeze them without the sauce or cheese and add it when I thaw the cooked cutlets.

CHICKEN PARMESIAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Combine tomatoes, tomato paste, minced garlic, salt and Italian seasoning in a food processor until fully blended. Place in a 2 quart saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Combine bread crumbs and parmesian cheese. Pound each chicken breast until thin. Dredge breasts in egg and coat in bread crumbs. Fry each breast until golden on each side. Place chicken on a baking sheet and place it in the oven for 15 minutes or until done through.
• Cook spaghetti according to the directions on the package.
• When breasts are done, remove from oven and cover with cheese. Sprinkle with parmesian cheese. Place breasts in broiler until cheese is melted and slightly browned.
• Place a bed of spaghetti on four plates. Cover with the tomato sauce. Place chicken on spaghetti and serve.

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.

HOMEMADE CHICKEN PARMIGIANA

Steps:

• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in garlic and onion, and cook until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 2 minutes. Pour in diced tomatoes and sugar. Increase heat to medium-high, and bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low, and continue simmering for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Once the sauce has simmered, stir in the cream and season to taste with salt and pepper. Simmer for an additional 3 minutes. Lower heat and keep sauce warm
• Stir together bread crumbs, 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, and dried oregano; set aside. In a small bowl, whisk together egg and 2 tablespoons milk until blended. Dip chicken breasts into the egg, then press into breadcrumb mixture to coat both sides, shaking off excess.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken breasts and cook on both sides until they reach an internal temperature of 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), and the bread crumb crust is golden brown, about 10 minutes.
• To serve, spoon sauce over chicken and top with Mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Let stand a few minutes until the cheese has melted from the heat of the sauce.