Chicken Parmesan

25 min
10 min
4 servings

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1 cup panko (coarse) or plain bread crumbs
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup Crisco® Pure Canola Oil
• 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 8 ounces linguine, cooked according to package directions
• 3 cups prepared marinara sauce, heated

PREPARATION DIRECTIONS:

1. 1.
   CUT chicken breasts in half horizontally to form 4 thin cutlets, or pound chicken breasts to 1/4-inch thickness and slice each in half, forming 4 cutlets.


2. 2.
   BEAT egg and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small pie plate. Mix breadcrumbs, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in another small pie plate. Dip both sides of each cutlet in the egg, then the bread crumb mixture.


3. 3.
   HEAT oil over medium heat. Add the cutlets; sauté until golden brown on each side, 5 to 6 minutes total.


4. 4.
   HEAT oven broiler. Transfer cutlets to wire rack over cookie sheet or jelly roll pan. Sprinkle each with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.


5. 5.
   BROIL 4 to 5 inches from heat source until cheese melts and begins to brown, about 2 minutes.


6. 6.
   DIVIDE pasta between 4 serving plates, top with warm marinara sauce and chicken.