Chicken Parmesan Express
Ingredients
- 1 (12 ounce) package angel hair pasta ⓘ
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves ⓘ
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs ⓘ
- 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine ⓘ
- 1 (14 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce ⓘ
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese (for sprinkling) ⓘ
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley or 1/4 cup basil sprig, chopped ⓘ
Instructions
- Place the chicken between two sheets of heavy duty plastic wrap and flatten to about 1/4 inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin.
- Dip chicken in the egg and coat with breadcrumbs.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook for 8 minutes on each side or until chicken is fork tender and no pink remains.
- While chicken is cooking, bring water to a boil for pasta.
- When chicken is cooked, pour spaghetti sauce into pan around chicken (but not covering it). Turn heat to low and heat sauce thoroughly.
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Place the angel hair on a serving platter, top with the chicken breasts.
- Pour the sauce over chicken and sprinkle with the cheeses.
- Garnish with the parsley or basil.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
656
kcal
33% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).