Chicken Parmesan Lvl 1 Somersize Recipes

CHICKEN PARMESAN

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the broccoli and cook until just crisp-tender. Plunge into an ice bath to stop the cooking. Drain and reserve.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and reserve.
• Place the oven rack in the middle position and preheat the oven to high broil.
• Create a standard breading station in 3 separate 8-by-8-inch pans: Combine the flour, 1 tablespoon salt and 2 teaspoons pepper into the first pan. Whisk together the eggs and the milk in the second pan. Place the breadcrumbs in the third pan.
• Trim any fat from the edges of the chicken breast and place each breast between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. With a meat mallet, pound out each breast until it is an even 1/4 inch thick.
• Dredge each breasts using the standard breading: First in the flour, then in the egg wash and finally in the breadcrumbs, making sure to coat the entire breast.
• Heat a large skillet over high heat until it begins to smoke and then reduce the heat to medium. Add 2 tablespoons oil to the pan and gently place 2 breasts in the pan. Cook the chicken on the first side until the breading is golden brown, about 5 minutes. Gently turn the breasts over and cook until the breading is golden brown on the other side, about 5 minutes. Remove the chicken breasts to a pan lined with paper towels. Repeat with the remaining chicken breasts, changing the oil between each batch.
• Place the chicken breasts on rimmed baking sheets. Top each breast with 3 pieces of the broccolini and 2 slices of the mozzarella. Bake until the cheese is melted and begins to brown, 5 to 10 minutes.
• For plating: Bring the Tomato Sauce to a simmer in a large skillet. Add the pasta and cook until the pasta and sauce are hot.
• Divide the pasta and sauce among 6 plates, mounding it in the center of each plate. Place a finished chicken breast on top of each mound. Sprinkle each plate with 1 tablespoon Parmesan and 1 teaspoon chopped parsley.
• Combine the whole tomatoes and their liquid, the olive oil, onion, basil, oregano, salt, pepper and 4 cloves garlic in a large bowl or 2-gallon container and puree with an immersion blender until smooth.
• Heat a large saute pan over high heat until it begins to smoke. Reduce the heat to medium, add the grapeseed oil and remaining 4 cloves garlic and quickly saute. Add the diced tomatoes and saute for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the pureed tomato sauce and bring to a simmer. Cook for 15 minutes, remove from the heat. Bring back to a simmer when you are ready to plate. Yield: 6 servings

THE BEST CHICKEN PARMESAN

Steps:

• Set a wire rack inside a rimmed baking sheet. Line another rimmed baking sheet with foil. Cut two 12-inch sheets of plastic wrap.
• Cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise, making 4 roughly equal pieces; they should look like large chicken tenders. Place one sheet of plastic on a clean cutting board. Put one chicken piece in the center of the plastic and top with the other sheet of plastic. Pound the chicken with the flat side of a meat mallet, starting in the center and working your way to the edges, until the chicken is 1/4-inch thick. Transfer to the wire rack. Repeat with the remaining chicken, one piece at a time. Liberally sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Put the flour in a pie plate and dredge the chicken 1 piece at a time, turning to coat and packing the flour into the crevices. Shake to remove any excess and return to the rack. Repeat with the remaining chicken.
• Whisk the breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup of the Parmesan, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in a medium bowl until combined. Whisk the milk and egg in a medium bowl until combined. Dip the dredged chicken into the milk mixture, allowing any excess to drip off. Then pack the seasoned breadcrumbs firmly onto the chicken. Very gently
• shake off any excess and return to the rack. Refrigerate uncovered at least 30 minutes and up to 12 hours.
• Meanwhile, make the sauce. Heat 1/3 cup of the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, oregano and red pepper flakes and cook until very fragrant but not brown, about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, basil and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer and cook, uncovered, until the tomatoes are very tender and the liquid has reduced by half, about 30 minutes. Smash the tomatoes with a potato masher until almost smooth; it's ok if it's a little chunky. Season with salt.
• Heat the remaining 1/2 cup oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 cutlets and cook until the coating is golden brown, about 1 minute per side; the chicken will not be cooked through. Transfer to the foil-lined baking sheet in a single layer 3 inches apart. Repeat with the remaining cutlets.
• Arrange an oven rack directly under the broiler and preheat to high. Arrange the chicken in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, spaced 3 inches apart. Top each cutlet with 2/3 cup of the sauce and spread evenly to coat. Sprinkle each cutlet with 1 tablespoon of the Parmesan and 1/2 cup mozzarella. Broil until the cheese melts and starts to brown in spots, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Cook the spaghetti, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Drain and transfer to the remaining sauce. Gently stir until the sauce coats the pasta. Transfer the spaghetti to a serving dish and top with the chicken. Sprinkle with more Parmesan and serve with torn basil.

ONE-PAN CHICKEN PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler to high. Heat the oil in an ovenproof frying pan and fry the chicken over a high heat until browned all over. Add the dried herbs and passata and season well with salt and pepper, then add the zucchini spaghetti and warm through until a little softened.
• Mix the cheeses with the breadcrumbs and scatter all over the top of the pan. Pop under the broiler for 4 to 5 minutes until golden and bubbling.
• Serve scattered with basil leaves.

CHICKEN PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Place chicken breasts between two sheets of heavy plastic (resealable freezer bags work well) on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound chicken with the smooth side of a meat mallet to a thickness of 1/2-inch. Season chicken thoroughly with salt and pepper.
• Beat eggs in a shallow bowl and set aside.
• Mix bread crumbs and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese in a separate bowl, set aside.
• Place flour in a sifter or strainer; sprinkle over chicken breasts, evenly coating both sides.
• Dip flour coated chicken breast in beaten eggs. Transfer breast to breadcrumb mixture, pressing the crumbs into both sides. Repeat for each breast. Set aside breaded chicken breasts for about 15 minutes.
• Heat 1 cup olive oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat until it begins to shimmer. Cook chicken until golden, about 2 minutes on each side. The chicken will finish cooking in the oven.
• Place chicken in a baking dish and top each breast with about 1/3 cup of tomato sauce. Layer each chicken breast with equal amounts of mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, and provolone cheese. Sprinkle 1 to 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese on top and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is browned and bubbly, and chicken breasts are no longer pink in the center, 15 to 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

CHICKEN PARMESAN

Steps:

• For the fresh mozzarella: Prepare a bowl of salted warm water and a separate bowl of salted ice water. In the salted warm water, soften the mozzarella curd and pull and shape into a ball. Drop into the salted ice bath to cool. Set aside and pat dry. Slice and let dry on a paper-towel-lined plate.
• For the tomato sauce: Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until soft, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 30 seconds. Increase the heat to high and add the tomatoes and oregano if using. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 15 minutes. Taste for seasoning (adding a pinch of sugar if needed) and stir in the basil.
• For the chicken: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Place a baking rack over a baking sheet and set aside.
• Put the breadcrumbs, flour and beaten eggs in separate shallow dishes and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sprinkle each chicken breast on both sides with salt and pepper. Dredge each breast in the flour and tap off any excess, then dip in the egg wash and let the excess drip off. Finally, dredge in the breadcrumbs. Transfer the breasts to a baking sheet or large plate.
• Heat 1/4 cup of the oil in a large saute pan over high heat until it begins to shimmer. Cook 2 breasts at a time in the hot oil until golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer the breasts to the baking rack on the baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining chicken breasts and oil. Place in the oven to cook further for a couple minutes, then remove and set aside.
• Change the oven setting to broil.
• For the arugula salad: Dress the arugula in a large bowl with the lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper and toss together.
• Top each chicken breast with some tomato sauce and mozzarella slices. Broil until the chicken is cooked through and the cheese has melted, 1 to 3 minutes.
• Place some arugula salad on each plate next to a chicken piece. Garnish with freshly grated Parmesan, chopped basil and parsley sprigs.

CHICKEN PARMESAN LVL 1 SOMERSIZE

Steps:

• Put 2 tbsp olive oil in pan. Crush garlic and finely chop bell pepper. Add to pan.
• Saute slowly till soft. Add crushed tomatoes, seasoning and sweetener. Let sauce simmer 7 minutes. Then add 1 more tbsp olive oil and simmer 3 more minutes.
• Saute chicken in 2 tbsp olive oil with salt and pepper. Once done place in pan and cover each breast with 1/4 cup cheese.
• Place in broiler till melted then top with marinara sauce.

MORGANS PMS CHICKEN LVL 1 SOMERSIZE

Steps:

• Salt and pepper the chicken, and cook in large skillet in olive oil.
• Once cooked through, remove chicken, and add rotel. Stir to remove all the bits from the bottom of pan. When the tomatoes are simmering add the cream cheese and cream.
• Stir until all is melted, and simmering gently. Add chicken back in, and cover. Cook over low for 5 minutes. Serve hot.
• Great over green beans.

PICANTE CHICKEN LVL 1 SOMERSIZE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Saute onion, bell pepper, and garlic in oil.
• Add all remaining ingredients except chicken and cheese, and simmer 10 minutes.
• Brown chicken and place in casserole (with lid), cover with sauce and bake for 1 hour covered.
• Remove from oven and uncover. sprinkle with cheese, and bake until cheese is melted.

CHICKEN ENCHILADA SOUP LVL 1 SOMERSIZE

Steps:

• Puree first three ingredients.
• Heat olive oil, and add puree, chili powder, cumin and tomato paste. Saute. Stirring constantly for 1 minute. Add broth and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Add chicken, lime, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 1-2 hours.
• When serving add cheese to each bowl. Garnish with sour cream and diced tomatoes.

CREAMY PARMESAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Brown chicken breasts over medium heat in a skillet with a little bit of olive oil, about 2 minutes per side.
• Add remaining ingredients.
• Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
• Serve immediately.