Saturday, July 19, 2008

Chicken the way Max likes it


Ingredients:
1 pound boneless chicken breasts (aka chicken cutlets), thin cut
Italian flavored breadcrumbs
2 eggs
splash of water
vegetable oil
Jar of spaghetti sauce
4 ounces mozzarella cheese, sliced or shredded

Equipment:
fork
Frying pan
spatula or tongs
2 shallow bowls
baking pan
Stove
Oven

Procedure:
  1. pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees F (takes about 15-20 minutes)
  2. put a handful of breadcrumbs in one shallow bowl
  3. put and the eggs and a splash of water in the other bowl and scramble with a fork until mixed
  4. heat about 1/4 inch of oil in the frying pan over medium-high heat (takes about 5 minutes)
  5. dip a piece of chicken in the egg until it is coated, then dip it into the breadcrumbs and turn over until it's completely coated
  6. put the chicken in the frying pan, repeat with the rest of the chicken (add more breadcrumbs to the bowl if you need them)
  7. cook chicken about 5 minutes then turn over and cook 5 minutes on the other side, until both sides are golden brown (if they start to burn, turn the heat down)
  8. arrange the cooked chicken in the baking pan and cover with spaghetti sauce; top with mozzarella cheese
  9. bake in the oven for a few minutes (keep an eye on it) until the cheese is melted.

Serve with pasta or as a sandwich on a roll.

Note-- you can make a healthier/easier version by skipping steps 4 and 5 and pan-frying in 2 teaspoons of oil, turning once until golden brown on both sides, then continue with step 8.

Serves 2-4

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