CHICKEN & PENNE WITH BASIL PARMESAN CREAM SAUCE
Steps:
- Fill a large pot of salted water and heat to a boil but do not cook the pasta yet.
- Butterfly the chicken breasts so they are the same thickness. (See How to Butterfly a Chicken Breast)
- Coat both sides with the salt and pepper.
- Heat a deep wide saute pan with the olive oil over medium high heat.
- Once hot, add the chicken breasts and count 30 seconds, then cover, lower heat to the lowest flame and continue to cook chicken, flipping once the first side is cooked, until no longer pink inside. Depending on the thickness of the chicken, this should take 5-10 minutes to cook on low.
- Remove cover and place the chicken breasts on a cutting board. Pour off but save liquid in the pan.
- Over medium heat add the butter and once melted, add flour and cook for three minutes, stirring often.
- Slowly add the cream whisking as you add.
- Add bay leaves, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, whole basil leaves, nutmeg, mustard and pepper flakes. Bring to a bubble then lower to a simmer and simmer ten minutes, stirring often.
- While cream sauce cooks, add Penne pasta to the hot water and cook to just short of al dente. Still should be a little bit chewy.
- Strain the cream sauce through a fine sieve and discard the solids. Taste and salt if needed. Pour the sauce back into the pan, reserving one cup that will be drizzled over each portion when serving.
- Slice the cooked chicken breast into strips and add to the sauce. Add the liquid that you saved after you cooked the chicken.
- Use a spider or strainer and scoop out and add the pasta to the sauce, but do not discard the pasta water yet.
- Stir the mixture over low to medium heat until the pasta is fully cooked. Add a little pasta water if it starts to dry out a little.
- Serve with the reserved sauce, chopped basil and grated Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Bowl, Calories 653 calories, Sugar 3 g, Sodium 745.6 mg, Fat 35.7 g, SaturatedFat 19.5 g, TransFat 0.6 g, Carbohydrate 47.9 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 34.1 g, Cholesterol 146.6 mg
CHICKEN PARMESAN
With more than 450 reviews and a five-star rating, Giada De Laurentiis' easy Chicken Parmesan recipe from Everyday Italian on Food Network is a red sauce win.
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 1h45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
- Stir the oil and herbs in a small bowl to blend. Season with salt and pepper. Brush both sides of the cutlets with the herb oil. Heat a large heavy oven-proof skillet over high heat. Add the cutlets and cook just until brown, about 2 minutes per side. Remove the skillet from the heat.
- Spoon the marinara sauce over and around the cutlets. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of the mozzarella over each cutlet, then sprinkle 2 teaspoons of the Parmesan over each. Sprinkle the butter pieces atop the cutlets. Bake until the cheese melts and the chicken is cooked through, about 3 to 5 minutes.;
- In a large casserole pot, heat the oil over medium high heat. Add the onion and garlic and saute until soft and translucent, about 2 minutes. Add the celery and carrots and season with salt and pepper. Saute until all the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, basil, and bay leaves and simmer covered on low heat for 1 hour or until thick. Remove the bay leaves and check for seasoning. If the sauce still tastes acidic, add unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon at a time to round out the flavors. Add half the tomato sauce into the bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth. Continue with the remaining tomato sauce.
- If not using all the sauce, allow it to cool completely and pour 1 to 2 cup portions into freezer plastic bags. This will freeze up to 6 months.
CHICKEN PARMESAN
My version of chicken parmesan is a little different than what they do in the restaurants, with less sauce and a crispier crust.
Provided by Chef John
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
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).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 470.8 calories, Carbohydrate 24.8 g, Cholesterol 186.7 mg, Fat 24.9 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 42.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.1 g, Sodium 840.3 mg, Sugar 1.7 g
THE BEST PARMESAN CHICKEN BAKE
This chicken Parmesan is done casserole style (so, no breading or frying!), but still offers up that irresistible combination of tender chicken, crunchy/cheesy coating, and flavorful sauce.
Provided by Chef John
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Coat the bottom of a 9x13 inch casserole dish with olive oil, and sprinkle with garlic and hot red pepper flakes.
- Arrange the chicken breasts in bottom of the dish, and pour marinara sauce over chicken. Sprinkle basil over marinara sauce, and top with half the mozzarella cheese, followed by half the Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle on the croutons, then top with the remaining mozzarella cheese and remaining Parmesan cheese.
- Bake in preheated oven until cheese and croutons are golden brown and the chicken is no longer pink inside, about 35 minutes to an hour, depending on the shape and thickness of your chicken breasts. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a chicken breast should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 477 calories, Carbohydrate 28 g, Cholesterol 100.2 mg, Fat 21.7 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 40.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 1022.4 mg, Sugar 8.9 g
CHICKEN WITH BASIL AND PARMESAN
Make and share this Chicken With Basil And Parmesan recipe from Food.com.
Provided by MizzNezz
Categories Chicken
Time 22m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Flatten breasts, dip in flour, salt and pepper.
- Heat butter in 12in skillet.
- Add breasts, cook for 4 minutes each side until browned and juices run clear.
- Remove from pan.
- Mix basil with remaining ingredients.
- Add to pan, cook and stir for 3 minutes,thicken with a little flour if needed.
- Serve over chicken.
BASIL PARMESAN PASTA SAUCE
"As a busy home health nurse, I'm committed to preparing meals that are quick and nutritious," shares Susan Houser of Anchorage, Alaska. "I came up with this rich and creamy sauce that is lower in fat than traditional white sauce. Dinner guests never believe it is made with fat-free milk."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 20m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a nonstick skillet, saute garlic in oil until tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until blended (mixture will be thick). Gradually add milk, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; gradually stir in Parmesan cheese and basil until cheese is melted. Serve over pasta.
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