Parmesan Chicken Paillards with Cherry Tomato Sauce
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Parmesan Chicken Paillards with Cherry Tomato Sauce a try. This recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 4 servings with 267 calories, 40g of protein, and 8g of fat each. Head to the store and pick up sherry vinegar, oregano, parmesan cheese, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the onion you could follow this main course with the Candy Corn Cupcakes as a dessert.
Instructions
Place each chicken breast half between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; pound to 1/2-inch thickness using a meat mallet or small heavy skillet.
Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
Combine cheese and flour in a shallow dish. Dredge 1 side of each chicken breast half in cheese mixture.
Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
Add 2 chicken breast halves, cheese side down; cook 4 minutes on each side or until done. Repeat procedure with remaining 1 teaspoon oil and chicken breast halves.
Remove from pan; keep warm.
Coat pan with cooking spray.
Add onion; saut 2 minutes. Stir in broth and vinegar; cook 1 minute or until liquid almost evaporates.
Add tomatoes, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and oregano; cook 2 minutes.
Wine note: These chicken breasts have a piquant Italian flavor. I love to serve them with an Italian red made from the sangiovese grape. Try the incredible Marchesi di Frescobaldi "Campo ai Sassi" Rosso di Montalcino 2004 (Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy), $ -Karen MacNeil