This versatile dish can be used by itself as a main dish, or topped with mozzarella cheese and Italian red sauce for chicken parmigiana. It also makes for deliciously cold leftovers the next day cut over a green salad or used in a chicken sandwich topped with lettuce and tomatoes on a fresh roll.
Ingredients:
2 lbs boneless chicken breast
3 C seasoned panko bread crumbs
1 C flour
1 1/2 Tsp garlic powder divided
1/2 tsp paprika
1/4 C parmesean cheese
1 tsp black pepper divided
1 tsp kosher salt divided
4 eggs whisked
Instructions:
Cut each piece of chicken in half you will end up with 8 halves. Place a piece of chicken on a cutting board and place a piece of saran wrap over then take a mallet and pound till chicken out very thin and set aside repeat with all pieces of chicken. Take 3 dishes and in one dish place the bread crumbs and mix in the 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp of black pepper mix together. In the second dish place the flour and add remaining salt and pepper ,garlic powder and the paprika mix well. In the third dish place the eggs in and whisk. Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Place a large baking sheet in the oven. Place a large skillet on the stove over medium heat and add about 2-3 Tbl oil ( you will need to add more oil as you go along for each batch of chicken that you cook). Dredge a piece of chicken in the flour then the egg wash and next cover in the panko bread crumbs and place in heated skillet. Repeat process with each piece of chicken. Cook chicken till lightly golden bread about 3 minutes per side. Place each piece of chicken on the baking sheet in the preheated oven as you take them out of the pan repeat till finished. Bake chicken for an additional 20 minutes after all chicken is in the oven. Take chicken out of oven and place on platter.
Pairing:
Marchesi di Barolo ‘Ruvei’ Barbera d’Alba
Marchesi DiBarolo Winery — Italy
As usual, you want to go with a red with this Italian dish, and this week we’re going with a barbera from Marchesi DiBarolo. A pour of this welcomes you with the fragrance of fresh, fruity notes of blackberries, red fruit jam, and scents of vanilla and toasted hazelnut. This wine provides a rich, full taste with a slight tartness.