CHICKEN BREASTS WITH TOMATO SAUCE

Chicken Breasts With Tomato Sauce image

Provided by Pierre Franey

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, about 1 1/2 pounds
Salt to taste if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
2 eggs
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves or half the amount dried
2 tablespoons water
1/2 cup flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
Tomato sauce (see recipe)

Steps:

Open up the chicken breasts on a flat surface and slice each down the center to provide 2 portions. Trim off and discard membranes and fat. Pound each chicken breast half lightly with a flat mallet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Put the eggs in a mixing bowl and add the rosemary, water, salt and pepper. Beat well.
Coat the chicken pieces with flour and shake off excess.
Heat the oil and butter in a large, heavy skillet.
As the oil heats, dip the chicken breast halves in the egg mixture. Coat well and let the excess drip off.
When the oil mixture is hot add half of the chicken pieces. Cook about 3 minutes on one side over moderately high heat. When golden brown on one side, turn the pieces. Continue cooking about 2 minutes on the second side. The total cooking time for each piece is 5 to 6 minutes.
Serve the chicken hot with the tomato sauce on the side.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 435, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 27 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 33 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 534 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams