Italian Pasta Dish

"This is another recipe taught to me by my Mom. It is a great pasta dish with bold flavors that are sure to please even the pickiest of eaters!"
 
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Ready In:
50mins
Ingredients:
9
Serves:
6
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ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) box rigatoni pasta or (16 ounce) box ziti pasta
  • 1 cup of steamed broccoli
  • 1 lb of trimmed chicken breast, pounded slightly for tenderness and cut into 1 to 2 inch chunks
  • 1 egg, mixed with
  • 12 - 34 cup milk
  • 2 cups Italian style breadcrumbs
  • 2 cups light oil, for frying,divided
  • 12 cup of freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 12 - 34 cup balsamic vinegar
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directions

  • Prepare chicken first as directed above then dip in egg/milk mixture to coat and then directly into bread crumbs to coat.
  • Heat half of oil in large skillet over medium high heat until hot.
  • Fry chicken on each side for approximately 2 minutes, depending on size of piece.
  • Once chicken is cooked, remove from pan and drain on large brown paper bag until cool.
  • As needed, add remaining oil to pan.
  • Continue process until all chicken is cooked.
  • Set pan aside to cool.
  • Next, prepare choosen pasta according to aldente directions.
  • Drain and move to a large serving dish.
  • Re-heat set aside cooked chicken in microwave on high for 1- 2 minutes (optional).
  • Combined steamed broccoli and chicken with pasta.
  • Next, drain oil from skillet, leaving only a small coating of oil in pan.
  • Heat skillet on low and add balsamic vinegar.
  • Stir with wooden spoon to mix in pan drippings until vinegar is reduced (approx. 2 minutes).
  • Once balsamic/oil mixture is reduce, pour over pasta dish and mix gently.
  • Top with freshly grated cheese and Enjoy!

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Reviews

  1. Had to give this a 5 star in fast, delicious cooking. Great meal when you get home late from work. Great tasting meal! My family of five loved it, thanks Andrea L.
     
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