
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:
- pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees F (takes about 15-20 minutes)
- put a handful of breadcrumbs in one shallow bowl
- put and the eggs and a splash of water in the other bowl and scramble with a fork until mixed
- heat about 1/4 inch of oil in the frying pan over medium-high heat (takes about 5 minutes)
- 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
- put the chicken in the frying pan, repeat with the rest of the chicken (add more breadcrumbs to the bowl if you need them)
- 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)
- arrange the cooked chicken in the baking pan and cover with spaghetti sauce; top with mozzarella cheese
- 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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