TUSCAN FARMHOUSE CHICKEN CUTLETS WITH RED SAUCE
I started out with fried chicken and veggies in mind for lunch. Then things changed. What I thought would be my take on Chicken Parmesan did not have any Parmesan Cheese in it so it could not be. Parmesan Chicken it may not be, but it surely is not lacking in flavor. I used my homemade lasagna sauce recipe (adjusting...
Provided by Diane Atherton
Categories Pasta
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- 1. SAUCE: Heat oil in a medium size sauce pan over a medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper and garlic; cook until tender
- 2. Add diced tomatoes with juice, tomato sauce and seasonings. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes covered. Uncover and contine to simmer another 15 minutes, stirring occassionally until thickened. Taste test, add add'l seasoning if desired.
- 3. PREPARING CHICKEN: Pound chicken to about 1/4 inch thickness. NOTE: If chicken breast are large, you can pound to 1/4 inch thickness and slice in 1/2 for 2 servings.
- 4. Set up 3 bowls for battering: 1st bowl combine flour and salt and pepper to taste. 2nd bowl beat eggs with 2 tablespoons milk. 3rd bowl panko bread crumbs, italian seasoning and a sprinkle of salt if desired.
- 5. In a large skillet heat about 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter over a med/high heat, closer to a med heat than a high heat. Add more as needed.
- 6. Rinse chicken and pat dry. Dredge in flour mixture 1st, then dip in egg mixture and last dredge in panko bread crumbs.
- 7. Fry until a nice golden brown on both sides. Add add'l olive oil and butter as needed. NOTE: You are not deep frying, just keep pan nicely coated.
- 8. Line an appropiate size pan with foil; place cutlets in pan. Spoon a small about of sauce over chicken (2 to 3 tablespoons). Top with a slice of mozzarella cheese (or 2 to 3 tablespoons of shredded). Place under broiler in oven until cheese melts (about 2 minutes). NOTE: I put rack on 3rd level from broiler.
- 9. Place pasta on plates, spoon some of the sauce over pasta, top with a chicken cutlet and spoon more sauce over chicken. Enjoy!
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Chris Bolton
[email protected]This dish is amazing! The chicken is cooked to perfection and the sauce is so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Saurav Karki
[email protected]I love this recipe! The chicken is always so tender and juicy, and the sauce is so flavorful. I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit.
Dean Rattray
[email protected]This recipe is a winner! The chicken is cooked perfectly and the sauce is so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Yeva Kun
[email protected]I made this dish for dinner last night and it was delicious! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful and robust. I will definitely be making this again.
Pertab Jena
[email protected]This dish is amazing! The chicken is cooked to perfection and the sauce is so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Kami Chandio
[email protected]I love this recipe! The chicken is always so tender and juicy, and the sauce is so flavorful. I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit.
jazmin armendariz
[email protected]This recipe is a winner! The chicken is cooked perfectly and the sauce is so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Halaat Tv
[email protected]I made this dish for dinner last night and it was delicious! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful and robust. I will definitely be making this again.
Afjolvaifua
[email protected]This dish is amazing! The chicken is cooked to perfection and the sauce is so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Kwadwo Peprah
[email protected]I love this recipe! The chicken is always so tender and juicy, and the sauce is so flavorful. I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit.
Kacper Jasnogorski
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was rich and delicious. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Atik ul islam
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Riyan Tamang
[email protected]This dish was absolutely delicious! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful and robust. I will definitely be making this again.