HOW TO COOK CHICKEN WITH PARMESAN
August 2, 2010 by makubex
Filed under Cheese, Chicken, Herbs and Spices, Parmesan Cheese
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VIDEO TUTORIAL ON HOW TO COOK CHICKEN WITH PARMESAN
Ingredients to cook Chicken with Parmesan
4 slices whole-wheat bread (1-ounce each)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
4 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 egg whites
1/2 cup skim milk
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
4 (6 ounce) skinless boneless chicken breast halves, pounded to 1/2-inch thickness
Olive oil cooking spray
1 jar good-quality marinara sauce (about 3 1/2 cups)
3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons (1/2-ounce) shredded Parmesan
Steps to cook Chicken with Parmesan
Step 1 to cook Chicken with Parmesan
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 to cook Chicken with Parmesan
Position the bread in the bowl of a food processor & process until fine crumbs are made, around 25 to 30 seconds.
Step 3 to cook Chicken with Parmesan
Set the crumbs on a baking sheet & bake for 12 minutes, until golden. (You will wind up with just about 1 1/3 cups toasted crumbs.)
Step 4 to cook Chicken with Parmesan
In a average bowl, toss the crumbs with oregano, garlic powder, paprika, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
Step 5 to cook Chicken with Parmesan
In another bowl, whisk the egg whites & milk together.
Step 6 to cook Chicken with Parmesan
In a third bowl stir together the flour, and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt & 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
Step 7 to cook Chicken with Parmesan
Dip all piece of chicken, 1 piece at a time, in flour, shaking off excess, then egg, then bread crumbs, shaking off excess.
Step 8 to cook Chicken with Parmesan
Adjust oven temperature to 400 degrees. Position breaded breasts in a glass baking dish and spray on all side with cooking spray, about 5 seconds total per side.
Step 9 to cook Chicken with Parmesan
Bake breasts until cooked though & crumbs are browned, just about 15 minutes.
Step 10 to cook Chicken with Parmesan
Top with marinara sauce, mozzarella and parmesan & return to oven for an additional 10 minutes, until cheese is bubbling.Serve the Chicken with Parmesan.
