Panko Chicken With Fresh Marinara Food

PANKO CHICKEN WITH FRESH MARINARA

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, beat the egg. In another shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, flour, parsley, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Dip chicken in egg, then roll in crumb mixture., In a large skillet over medium heat, cook chicken in oil in batches for 2-3 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Drain on paper towels., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the marinara ingredients; heat through. Serve with chicken.

BAKED PANKO CHICKEN PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Beat eggs in a bowl. Combine cheeses, bread crumbs and spices in a separate bowl.
• Dip chicken pieces in egg, then bread crumb mixture, then egg, then bread crumb mixture again.
• Place chicken on a cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.
• Serve over pasta with marinara sauce and mozzarella. Or place chicken on a hoagie roll with marinara and mozzarella for a Chicken Parmesan Sub. Also great for dipping with marinara or ranch.

FRESH PANKO

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Push torn pieces of bread through the shredding disk of a food processor to make coarse crumbs. Spread the crumbs on a baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven until crumbs are dry but not toasted, 6 to 8 minutes. Shake the sheet twice during baking in order to evenly dry crumbs. Remove from the oven and cool completely.

OVEN PARMESAN CHICKEN WITH PENNE MARINARA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil. Brush both sides of chicken with dressing; place in pan. In small bowl, stir melted butter, bread crumbs and 1 tablespoon of the Parmesan cheese until well blended. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon bread crumb mixture on top of each breast. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown and juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (165°F.)
• Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan, cook pasta as directed on package. Drain; return to saucepan.
• In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly, until tender. Stir in both cans of tomatoes, the broth and 3 tablespoons of the basil. Cook, uncovered, over low heat 15 to 18 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated. Add tomato mixture to pasta; toss to coat.
• Spoon pasta onto serving platter; top with chicken. Garnish with remaining 4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese and 1 tablespoon basil.

CHICKEN PARMESAN MADE WITH PANKO CRUMBS

Steps:

• In a pie plate put the flour, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Stir to combine and set aside.
• In a second pie plate put the eggs and water. Beat together with a fork and set aside.
• In a third pie plate put the seasoned break crumbs and the panko (Japanese bread crumbs). Stir to combine and set aside.
• In a large nonstick frying pan put the oil and butter and heat over medium heat until the butter melts.
• Wash one chicken breast under cold running water and then dip in the flour mixture, covering well.
• Next, dip the chicken in the egg mixture.
• Finally, dip the chicken in the bread crumbs and then put into the frying pan.
• Repeat with 1-2 more chicken breast pieces and then fry until the chicken breasts are golden on both sides and a fork pierced into the meat shows that the meat is tender and cooked through.
• As the chicken pieces cook, remove the cooked pieces and add more to the pan until you have cooked 4-6 chicken breast pieces.
• To plate put a little marinara sauce on the plate. Top with a piece of cooked chicken. Top with some more marinara sauce, fresh chopped basil and the mozzarella cheese on the very top. Either broil in the oven or heat in the microwave just until the cheese melts.
• Serve at once with pasta on the side.
• Note: I usually either buy thin slices of chicken breast, buy chicken breast pieces that are not very fat, or pound the chicken breasts to flatten them.

CRISPY PANKO CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Pound chicken breasts, one at a time in a resealable freezer bag, until about 1/2-inch thick. Lightly beat egg in a shallow bowl. Combine panko crumbs, salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder in a separate shallow bowl. Dip chicken breasts in egg until coated, drip off excess and dip in panko mixture. Press chicken into crumbs until fully coated.
• Heat oil in a large skillet on medium high heat. Transfer chicken to pan and cook about 2 to 3 minutes per side or until chicken is brown, crispy and fully cooked.

CHICKEN MARINARA

Steps:

• Heat 4 tablespoons olive oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and shallots and sauté until tender, about 4 minutes. Add tomatoes, oregano, and crushed red pepper. Simmer until sauce thickens, about 10 minutes. Mix in basil and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Blend breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese in small bowl. Place flour and eggs in separate shallow bowls. Coat chicken with flour, then eggs, then breadcrumb mixture, patting to adhere.
• Heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil in heavy large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sauté until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side. Spoon 1/4 cup sauce over each chicken breast. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Reduce heat to medium. Cover; cook until chicken is cooked through and cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Rewarm remaining sauce; serve alongside chicken.