Skillet Chicken Parmesan With Quinoa Recipes

SKILLET CHICKEN PARMESAN

Steps:

• Slice the chicken breasts in half horizontally to make 4 thin cutlets. Put between 2 pieces of plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet or heavy skillet until 1/4-inch thick.
• Cut any hard crusts off the bread with a serrated knife, then cut the bread into cubes. Add the bread cubes to a food processor with the motor running, a few pieces at a time, and process to make coarse crumbs (you will have about 1 1/4 cups crumbs).
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the breadcrumbs and cook, stirring, until golden and crisp, about 3 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons parmesan and cook, stirring, until melted, about 1 more minute. Transfer to a bowl and stir in 2 tablespoons basil; set aside. Preheat the broiler.
• Return the skillet to medium-high heat and add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Sprinkle the chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste; add to the skillet (in batches, if necessary) and cook until golden and just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
• Add the tomato puree, then rinse out the can with 1 cup water and add to the skillet. Add the garlic, red pepper flakes and 1 tablespoon parmesan; reduce the heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Stir in the remaining 1/4 cup basil and season with salt and pepper.
• Return the chicken to the skillet, turning to coat with the sauce. Top with the remaining 1 tablespoon parmesan and all but a few tablespoons of the toasted breadcrumb mixture. Sprinkle with the mozzarella and the remaining breadcrumbs. Broil until the cheese melts, 1 to 2 minutes.

QUINOA CHICKEN PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray. In a large saucepan of 1 1/2 cups water, cook quinoa according to package instructions. Stir in Italian seasoning. Season chicken with salt and pepper, to taste. Working in batches, dredge chicken in flour, dip into eggs, then dredge in quinoa mixture, pressing to coat. Place chicken onto the prepared baking sheet. Place into oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown. Top with cheeses and marinara. Place into oven and bake until cheeses have melted, about 5 more minutes. Serve immediately, garnished with basil, if desired.

SKILLET PARMESAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pound the chicken breasts between two slices of plastic wrap until about 1/4" thick.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Dredge chicken in flour and shake off excess.
• Dip in egg/milk mixture, then in breadcrumb/Parmesan mixture.
• Heat the butter and olive oil in a large deep skillet.
• Brown the chicken breasts over medium heat until golden on each side (about 2-3 min per side).
• Remove to a plate and keep warm.
• Add the marinara sauce to the skillet.
• Heat to boiling and simmer 10 minutes.
• Add the chicken breasts to the sauce and sprinkle Parmesan over them.
• Place a slice of mozzarella on each piece of chicken.
• Cover and simmer about 8- 10 minutes or until the cheese has melted and the chicken is tender.
• Serve with your favorite pasta- we like linguine.