Lydia’s Recipes

Love and Real Butter

Chicken · Pasta & Pizza

Chicken Parmesan

4, 4-ounce Boneless, skinless chicken breasts ½ cup seasoned bread crumbs ¼ cup Parmesan cheese - grated ½ teaspoon dried Italian seasoning ¼ teaspoon black pepper ⅓ cup all-purpose flour 2 egg whites 2 teaspoons olive oil 4 cups hot, cooked pasta 3 cups ultimate quick and easy pasta sauce 1 cup mozzarella cheese - shredded

Place each chicken breast half between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic-wrap; flatten to ¼ inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin.

Combine breadcrumbs and next 3 ingredients in a shallow dish. Dredge 1 chicken breast half in flour. Dip in egg whites; dredge in breadcrumb mixture. Repeat procedure with remaining chicken, flour, egg whites, and bread crumb mixture.

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken, and cook 5 minutes each side or until done.

Place 1 cup pasta in each of 4 gratin dishes. Spoon ½ cup pasta sauce over each serving. Top each with 1 chicken breast half. Spoon ¼ cup sauce over each serving. Sprinkle each serving with ¼ cup mozzarella cheese.

Preheat broiler. Place gratin dishes on a baking sheet; broil in open oven 3 minutes or until cheese melts. Garnish with chopped parsley if desired.