Chicken Parmesan Heroes

Name: Chicken Parmesan Heroes
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 552 milliliters canned crushed tomatoes in thick puree (from a 28-ounce can); 4 servings Cooking oil, for frying; 118 milliliters dry bread crumbs; 2 eggs, beaten to mix; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoons fresh-ground black pepper; 4 smalls (about 6 inches) hero or other sandwich rolls, split; 3 Tbsps olive oil; 1 onion, minced; 118 milliliters grated Parmesan; 1 teaspoons salt; 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/3 pounds in all)

You can never have too many Mediterranean recipes, so give Chicken Parmesan Heroes a try. For $2.46 per serving, you get a main course that serves 4. One serving contains 600 calories, 41g of protein, and 24g of fat. Head to the store and pick up parmesan, salt, chicken breasts, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of the black pepper.

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In a large saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over moderately low heat.

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Olive Oil

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Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes.

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Onion

Add the garlic and stir for 30 seconds. Stir in the tomatoes, red-pepper flakes, and the remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 20 minutes.

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Remove from the heat and cover to keep warm.

Meanwhile, in a large frying pan, heat 1/4 to 1/2 inch of cooking oil over moderate heat until very hot. Dip each chicken breast into the eggs and then into the bread crumbs, coating well. Fry in the hot oil, turning once, until golden brown and just cooked through, about 15 minutes in all.

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Drain on paper towels.

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While the chicken is cooking, heat the broiler.

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Whole Chicken

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Brush the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil over the cut-side of the rolls and toast under the broiler until golden, about 2 minutes.Spoon half the tomato sauce onto the bottom half of the rolls. Top with the chicken, the remaining sauce, and the other half of the rolls.

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Tomato Sauce

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Wine Recommendation: A simple wine befits a simple dish. Select a fresh, grapey Chianti to drink with these homey Italian-American heroes.

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Servings:

552milliliters

canned crushed tomatoes in thick puree (from a 28-ounce can)4servings

Cooking oil, for frying 118milliliters

dry bread crumbs 2

eggs, beaten to mix 2cloves

garlic, minced 1teaspoons

fresh-ground black pepper 4smalls

(about 6 inches) hero or other sandwich rolls, split 3Tbsps

olive oil 1

onion, minced 118milliliters

grated Parmesan 1teaspoons

salt 4

boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/3 pounds in all)

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 Barone Ricasoli Castello di Brolio Chianti Classico Gran Selezione with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 60 dollars per bottle.