Chicken Parmesan

Name: Chicken Parmesan
Prep time: 1 h 45 min
Cook time: 1 h 45 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 4 to 6 fresh basil leaves; 2 kilograms crushed tomatoes; 1 carrot, chopped; 1 stalk celery, chopped; 680 grams chicken cutlets; 2 dried bay leaves; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 118 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 3 Tbsps olive oil; 1 small onion, chopped; 16 teaspoons grated Parmesan; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 4 servings Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; 118 milliliters shredded mozzarella; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter, cut into pieces; 4 Tbsps unsalted butter, optional

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Chicken Parmesan a try. One serving contains 901 calories, 49g of protein, and 64g of fat. This gluten free and primal recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up salt and pepper, rosemary leaves, butter, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the sea-salt you could follow this main course with the Raspberry Sea Salt Brownies as a dessert. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine.

Instructions

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Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.

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Stir the oil and herbs in a small bowl to blend. Season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Herbs

Cooking Oil

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Brush both sides of the cutlets with the herb oil.

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Heat a large heavy oven-proof skillet over high heat.

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Add the cutlets and cook just until brown, about 2 minutes per side.

Remove the skillet from the heat.

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Spoon the marinara sauce over and around the cutlets.

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Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of the mozzarella over each cutlet, then sprinkle 2 teaspoons of the Parmesan over each.

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Mozzarella

Parmesan

Sprinkle the butter pieces atop the cutlets.

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Butter

Bake until the cheese melts and the chicken is cooked through, about 3 to 5 minutes.;

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Whole Chicken

Cheese

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In a large casserole pot, heat the oil over medium high heat.

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Add the onion and garlic and saute until soft and translucent, about 2 minutes.

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Add the celery and carrots and season with salt and pepper.

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Saute until all the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes.

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Add the tomatoes, basil, and bay leaves and simmer covered on low heat for 1 hour or until thick.

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Bay Leaves

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Remove the bay leaves and check for seasoning. If the sauce still tastes acidic, add unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon at a time to round out the flavors.

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Sauce

Add half the tomato sauce into the bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth. Continue with the remaining tomato sauce.

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Tomato Sauce

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If not using all the sauce, allow it to cool completely and pour 1 to 2 cup portions into freezer plastic bags. This will freeze up to 6 months.

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Servings:

to 6 fresh basil leaves 2kilograms

crushed tomatoes 1

carrot, chopped 1stalk

celery, chopped 680grams

chicken cutlets 2

dried bay leaves 1teaspoon

chopped fresh rosemary leaves 1teaspoon

chopped fresh thyme leaves 2cloves

garlic, chopped 118milliliters

extra-virgin olive oil 3Tbsps

olive oil 1small

onion, chopped 16teaspoons

grated Parmesan 1teaspoon

chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves 4servings

Salt and freshly ground black pepper 4servings

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 118milliliters

shredded mozzarella 2Tbsps

unsalted butter, cut into pieces 4Tbsps

unsalted butter, optional

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Italian works really well with Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. The Rodano Vigna Viacosta Chianti Classico with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 30 dollars per bottle.