Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Planning Dinner Early - Chicken Parmesan

The girls are playing hooky today.

Rachel is humming Beethoven's 9th Symphony - thanks Little Einsteins. Ellie is building a house out of blocks. I'm wondering if I'm insane for keeping them home, but I'm feeling better and truth be told, I needed them today. Too many dreams of being out of control of my life. Time to do something about it.

So, what a better time to think about what's for dinner? I believe we'll have Chicken Parmesan today. I'm in the mood for a good, healthy meal with lots of options for eating. It'll take a good 1/2 hr to prepare, and another 15-20 minutes to cook - so this is a meal worth waiting for!

SO, here's the skinny:

* 1 chicken breast per person
* Egg Whites
* Bread Crumbs, toasted
* Herbs (oregano, garlic salt, lemon pepper to taste)
* EVOO
* 1 tbs butter
* Spaghetti Noodles
* Classico Pasta Sauce with Basil
* Mozzarella & Parmesan cheese to taste
  1. Mix toasted breadcrumbs with herbs, place on plate
  2. Dredge chicken in egg white and roll in breadcrumb mixture
  3. Pan sear chicken in EVOO and melted butter, approximately 3-4 minutes per side (Careful not to turn too frequently - if breadcrumbs come off, add more).
  4. Prepare Spaghetti Noodles and heat pasta sauce
  5. Place cooked spaghetti in a casserole dish
  6. Top with cooked, breaded chicken
  7. Pour over with pasta sauce
  8. Heap generous handfuls of cheeses
  9. Heat at 350 for 15-20 minutes, or until cheese melts
Devour with a tossed salad and fresh baguette

No comments: