Pollo Papale

Prep: 30 min Cook: 20 min Serves: 4 Cuisine: Italian

Pollo Papale features tender, golden-fried chicken and eggplant slices coated in seasoned flour and egg, served with rich marinara sauce and melted cheeses for a comforting Italian classic.

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Ingredients

  • marinara sauce
  • chicken breasts
  • salt
  • fresh red pepper
  • egg
  • parmesan cheese
  • sherry wine
  • white pepper
  • mozzarella cheese
  • flour
  • parsley
  • chicken
  • vegetable oil
  • unsalted butter

Instructions

  1. Cut up chicken, leaving the lower part of the wing bone attached to the breast.
  2. Tenderize the chicken breast until it's flat and thin by pounding with a hammer.
  3. In a bowl, mix eggs, parsley, white pepper, and salt.
  4. Place flour in a second bowl.
  5. Dip the chicken pieces in flour, then in the egg mixture, and fry until golden brown in vegetable oil.
  6. Set the fried chicken aside.
  7. Cut eggplant into 1/8-inch thin slices.
  8. Dip eggplant slices in flour, then in the egg mixture.
  9. Fry the eggplant until golden brown in vegetable oil and set aside.
  10. In a baking dish, layer the fried chicken and eggplant slices, cover with marinara sauce, and top with mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
  11. Bake until cheese is melted and bubbly, then serve with sherry wine for added flavor.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

910 kcal 45% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 42.5g 85% DV
Total Fat 47.7g 61% DV
Carbs 85.8g 31% DV
Fiber 16.2g 58% DV
Sugar 3.3g 7% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10812.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 2208mg 47% DV
Cholesterol 188mg 63% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 517.3mcg 57% DV
Vitamin C 74.5mg 83% DV
Vitamin D 0.2mcg 1% DV
Calcium 596mg 46% DV
Iron 20.7mg 100% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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