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.



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Servings: Makes 4 servings.
Prep Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 55 mins

 
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Ingredients
  • 1/3 cup
    chopped onion
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  • 1 clove
    garlic, minced
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  • 1 tablespoon
    butter or margarine
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  • 1 14-1/2-ounce can
    diced tomatoes, undrained
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  • 1/2 teaspoon
    sugar
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  • 1/8 teaspoon
    salt
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  •  Dash
    black pepper
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  • 1/4 cup
    snipped fresh basil
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  • skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (1 to 1-1/4 pounds)
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  • 1/3 cup
    seasoned fine dry bread crumbs
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  • 3 tablespoons
    grated Parmesan cheese
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  • 1/2 teaspoon
    dried oregano, crushed
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  • beaten egg
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  • 2 tablespoons
    milk
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  • 3 tablespoons
    olive oil or cooking oil
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  • 1/4 cup
    shredded mozzarella cheese (1 ounce)
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  • 1 tablespoon
    grated Parmesan cheese
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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
Per serving: 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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