Chicken Italiano
- Ready In:
- 1hr 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
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Sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1⁄2 medium onion
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 (14 ounce) cans Italian plum tomatoes
- 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
- 1⁄2 teaspoon basil
- 1⁄2 teaspoon oregano
- 4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- parmesan cheese
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Chicken
- 8 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 eggs
- 4 tablespoons milk
- flour (for dredging)
- 8 tablespoons butter
directions
- For the sauce: Heat the oil in a frying pan; add the onion, sliced thin and separated into crescents, and the minced garlic.
- Stir over medium heat until the onion is golden and translucent.
- Drain the tomatoes; chop in a blender for three seconds only.
- Slowly pour the puréed tomatoes into the frying pan, stirring constantly.
- Add the seasonings; mix well and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- For the chicken: Cut the chicken breast in half half horizontally by placing one hand firmly on top of the meat while carefully cutting the meat with a small, sharp knife.
- Place the thin fillets in a bowl with one egg white and stir gently with a fork to coat all the meat lightly.
- Set aside.
- Melt about 4 T of butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Salt and pepper the meat lightly; dip into the flour to coat lightly.
- In a shallow bowl beat together the remaining egg yolk, the whole egg, and the 4 T of milk.
- Dip each piece of floured chicken into the egg mixture and carefully place in the hot butter.
- Sauté each fillet about 2-3 minutes on each side.
- They will be a golden color.
- Remove to a plate and keep warm as you sauté the remaining chicken.
- Add remaining butter as needed.
- To serve: Arrange the Pasta Verde (see Recipe #53245) on a large serving platter making a trench down the center.
- Place the sautéed chicken down the center in an overlapping row.
- Pour some of the sauce over the chicken and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
- Serve the remaining sauce in a small dish at the table.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Leslie in Texas
Spring, Texas