
CHICKEN PARMESAN II



INGREDIENTS
- 1 1/2 cups crispy Panko style plain bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup Culinary Circle Shredded Parmesan Cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts pounded to 1/2-inch thickness
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 24 ounce jar Culinary Circle Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce divided
- 4 slices smoked mozzarella
- 1/2 16 ounce package spaghetti pasta
DIRECTIONS
Combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley and salt in a shallow dish. Place beaten eggs in another shallow dish.
Coat chicken breasts with eggs and then bread crumbs. Set aside.
In large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Sauté chicken breasts until browned on both sides (about 3-5 minutes). Transfer chicken to a greased 13x9-inch baking dish.
Top each breast with ¼ cup pasta sauce and 1 slice cheese. Bake, covered, in a preheated 350°F oven 35-40 minutes or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 170°F. Remove cover last 10 minutes of baking.
Meanwhile, prepare pasta according to package directions. Heat remaining pasta sauce. Toss pasta with pasta sauce. Serve chicken over pasta.