Recipe - Chicken Parmesan From Lhj

4 Boneless skinless chicken
breast halves
One fourth teaspoon Salt
One fourth teaspoon Pepper
One fourth cup Allpurpose flour
1 lg Egg; beaten
One half cup Plain dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoon Olive oil
1 cup Sliced white mushrooms
14 One half ounce pizzastyle sauce;
or chunky marinara sauce ,
(up to 14)
1 tablespoon Chopped fresh flatleaf
parsley
1 md Zucchini; cut lengthwise
into 8 slices
1 cup Shredded mozzarella cheese

1. Heat oven to 375°F. Place chicken between 2 sheets of wax paper. Gently
pound 1/2inch thick with rolling pin or mallet. Sprinkle chicken with salt
and pepper. Place flour, beaten egg and bread crumbs separately into 3
shallow dishes. Dip chicken in flour, shaking off excess, then in egg, then
in crumbs, pressing firmly to coat.

2. Heat oil in skillet over mediumhigh heat. Cook chicken until golden, 3
to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to 13x9inch shallow baking dish. Add
mushrooms to skillet; cook 30 seconds. Add sauce and parsley; cook,
stirring, 3 minutes.

3. Layer zucchini in shallow microwaveproof dish. Sprinkle with 1
tablespoon water. Cover with plastic wrap, leaving one corner open to vent.
Microwave on High 2 minutes; drain.

4. Place 2 zucchini slices in an X pattern on each chicken breast. Pour
sauce evenly over zucchini and sprinkle with cheese. Bake uncovered 10
minutes until cheese is melted.

NOTES : Use your favorite marinara sauce, adding mushrooms for meaty
texture. A layer of zucchini adds fresh flavor. Baking Time: 10 minutes
Degree Of Difficulty: Easy Microwave
Recipe by: Ladies Home Journal

Posted to MCRecipe Digest V1 #941 by "abprice@wf.net" abprice@wf.net on
Dec 2, 1997