Skillet Chicken Parmesan

Cost per serving: $1.90

Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients

• 4  boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (1 lb.)
• 1/4  cup  panko or other plain bread crumbs
• 1/4  cup  grated Parmesan
• 1/2  teaspoon  dried basil or 1 1/2 tsp. fresh basil, chopped
• Salt and pepper
• 2  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 1/2  cup  all-purpose flour
• 1  cup  tomato sauce
• 1 1/2  cups  grated mozzarella

Preparation

Place chicken between sheets of waxed paper and pound with a rolling pin or flat side of a meat mallet to 1/4-inch thickness (see Tip Strip on page 104).

Toast bread crumbs in a dry, ovenproof skillet over medium heat until golden, shaking pan occasionally to stir, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer bread crumbs to a bowl and let cool. Stir in Parmesan and basil and set aside.

Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper and dredge both sides in flour. Warm oil in skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken until brown and cooked through, turning once, about 3 minutes per side.

Preheat broiler to high. Remove skillet from heat and spoon tomato sauce over chicken. Sprinkle with bread crumb mixture and broil 1 minute until just toasted. Sprinkle with mozzarella; broil until cheese is golden and bubbling, 1 to 2 minutes longer, and serve.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

427

Fat:

19g (sat 8g)

Protein:

42g

Carbohydrate:

22g

Fiber:

2g

Cholesterol:

92mg

Sodium:

021mg