Chicken Parmesan

Chicken Parmesan

Ingredients:

2 to 3 chicken breasts, boneless
1/2 cup salt (to brine the chicken)
flour
Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
2 eggs
olive oil
Mozzarella cheese, grated
Italian parsley
1 pound (16 oz) spaghetti

"All Time Favorite Tomato Sauce" 
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
4 rounded tablespoons minced garlic
2 - 28 oz can crushed tomatoes w/ puree
1 - 15 oz can tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 to 3 tablespoons Italian seasoning

Directions:

Step 1

Make the "All Time Favorite Tomato Sauce" (see post, dated April 2012)

http://crowdedkitchen509.blogspot.com/2012/04/all-time-favorite-tomato-sauce.html

Step 2

Preparing the chicken

Start with a boneless chicken breast split into two halves.  Cover chicken in wax paper on a cutting board and using a meat mallet, flatten the chicken until it is 1/2-inch uniform thickness. 

CUT CHICKEN INTO DESIRED SERVING SIZES

Step 3

Brine the chicken in a solution of 1/2 cup of salt dissolved in 4 cups of cold water for 20 minutes.  Dry off the chicken.

Step 4

Coating the chicken

Bowl 1: flour
Bowl 2: two eggs and a small amount of water, mixed well
Bowl 3: Italian seasoned breadcrumbs and grated Parmesan cheese

First, dredge the chicken through the flour.  Shake off the excess flour.

Second, dip the chicken in the egg mixture.

Third, cover the chicken in the Italian seasoned breadcrumbs and grated Parmesan cheese.  Press down to maker sure it is thoroughly coated.

Step 5

Cooking the chicken

Fill a large skillet with 1/2-inch olive oil.  Heat oil on medium heat until hot, but not smoking.  Saute each piece of chicken until golden brown.

Step 6

The finale

When all is done, place the chicken cutlets on a baking dish.  Spread tomato sauce on each cutlet and then sprinkle mozzarella cheese and chopped parsley on each cutlet.   Place baking dish under the broiler for a few minutes until cheese starts to bubble.

Serve and eat with a side of spaghetti, bread, and salad.  Enjoy!