Parmesan Chicken // Healthy Comfort Food



I've never run across a Barefoot Contessa Recipe that I haven't loved...and this is no exception.  The breaded chicken which has parmesan in it, makes for a perfectly crisp entree.  It's like a chicken fingers for adults.  And the best part is the fresh lemony salad on top...we included arugula for that peppery flavor.  Yum yum!  This is a great fall meal but is still fresh/healthy enough to become a regular staple.

Recipe via Ina Garten
Ingredients//

6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 extra-large eggs
1 1/4 cups seasoned dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
Unsalted butter
Good olive oil
Salad greens for 6, washed and spun dry

Lemon Vinaigrette:
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons)
1/2 cup good olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Method//

Pound the chicken breasts until they are 1/4 inch thick. You can use either a meat mallet or a rolling pin.

Combine the flour, salt, and pepper on a dinner plate. On a second plate, beat the eggs with 1 tablespoon of water. On a third plate, combine the bread crumbs and 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese. Coat the chicken breasts on both sides with the flour mixture, then dip both sides into the egg mixture and dredge both sides in the bread-crumb mixture, pressing lightly.

Heat 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large sauté pan and cook 2 or 3 chicken breasts on medium-low heat for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until cooked through. Add more butter and oil and cook the rest of the chicken breasts. Toss the salad greens with lemon vinaigrette. Place a mound of salad on each hot chicken breast. Serve with extra grated Parmesan.

Enjoy!

xo natasha

8 comments :

  1. Sounds delicious! Will definitely have to give it a try! Thanks for sharing.

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  2. YUM. I have such a weird relationship with chicken...I only like it if I cook or know who did (or from Macaroni Grill - like I said, weird.), so I will definitely be trying this! I love the crispiness of chicken, but I am not a huge fan of fried chicken. This looks like it would be good with some balsamic glaze....Thanks for sharing!!

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  3. All you had to do was post this pic of huge slices of Parmesan and I'm sold! Delish!

    xx Viv at JoieDeViv

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  4. This looks delicious Natasha! Can't wait to try it.

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  5. This sounds delicious! Definitely adding it into the rotation :)

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  6. Yum! This look and sounds delicious. I will definitely be making this soon.

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  7. I can't wait to take the taste of it. It looks very delicious. May I use some reishi powder to make it more healthy?

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