Chicken Parmigiana

Don't go to a restaurant for this classic Italian favorite. With just 30 minutes preparation time, this breaded chicken, cheese, tomatoes and herb dish can be on the table in less than an hour.


Chicken Parmigiana


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Prep Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 55 mins
Servings: Makes 4 servings.
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Ingredients
 
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  • 1/3  cup  chopped onionOn Sale
  • 1  clove  garlic, mincedOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  butter or margarineOn Sale
  • 1  14-1/2-ounce can  diced tomatoes, undrainedOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  sugarOn Sale
  • 1/8  teaspoon  saltOn Sale
  •   Dash  black pepperOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  snipped fresh basilOn Sale
  • 4    skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (1 to 1-1/4 pounds)On Sale
  • 1/3  cup  seasoned fine dry bread crumbsOn Sale
  • 3  tablespoons  grated Parmesan cheeseOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  dried oregano, crushedOn Sale
  • 1    beaten eggOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  milkOn Sale
  • 3  tablespoons  olive oil or cooking oilOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  shredded mozzarella cheese (1 ounce)On Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  grated Parmesan cheeseOn Sale

Directions
1.
For sauce, in a medium saucepan cook onion and garlic in hot butter until onion is tender. Carefully stir in the undrained tomatoes, sugar, salt, and pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or to desired consistency, stirring occasionally. Stir in basil. Keep warm.
2.
Meanwhile, with a meat mallet, pound each chicken breast half between two pieces of plastic wrap to 1/4-inch thickness.
3.
In a shallow dish stir together bread crumbs, the 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, and oregano. In another bowl stir together the egg and milk. Dip chicken breast halves in egg mixture, then in crumb mixture to coat. In a 12-inch skillet cook chicken in hot oil over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden. Transfer chicken to a serving platter.
4.
Spoon sauce over chicken. Top with shredded mozzarella and 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese. Let stand about 2 minutes or until cheese melts. Makes 4 servings.

Veal Parmigiana
Prepare as above, except substitute 1 pound boneless veal sirloin steak or boneless veal leg round steak, cut 1/2-inch thick for the chicken breast halves. Cut meat into 4, serving-size pieces and pound to 1/4-inch thickness as above.

Creamy Tomato Chicken Parmigiana
Prepare as above, except after simmering the sauce for 10 minutes or to desired consistency, slowly add 3 tablespoons whipping cream, half-and-half, or light cream, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 3 minutes more and then stir in the basil.Nutrition Facts per 3 ounces chicken + 1/3 cup sauce: 418 cal., 24 g total fat (9 g sat. fat), 152 mg chol., 715 mg sodium, 15 g carbo., 1 g fiber, 34 g pro.Daily Values: 11% vit. A, 24 % vit. C, 19% calcium, 11% iron.Exchanges: 1 Vegetable, 1/2 Other Carbohydrate, 4 1/2 Very Lean Meat, 4 Fat

Nutrition information
Calories 379, Total Fat 20 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, Monounsaturated Fat 10 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 137 mg, Sodium 711 mg, Carbohydrate 15 g, Total Sugar 5 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 34 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 24%, Calcium 18%, Iron 11%. Exchanges: Vegetable 1, Other Carbohydrate .5, Fat 3.5. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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