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Week of 5/4/20

Weeknight Chicken Parmesan
with pasta / broccoli

Active: 40 minTotal: 40 min
Original GF Paleo Vegetarian

Breading chicken for classic chicken parmesan is messy and time-consuming, so this shortcut version truly is much more weeknight-friendly. Cook everything in an oven-safe skillet and top it with cheese and panko crust to give it that classic melty / crunchy finish with far fewer steps.

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Ingredients

Servings:
4
Metric
Weeknight Chicken Parmesan:
  • Cheese, fresh mozzarella - 3 oz, sliced (sub pre-shredded mozzarella)
  • Basil - 8 leaves, chiffonade
  • Oil, cooking - 2 Tbsp
  • Chicken tenders - 1 lb (sub boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced into strips)
  • Marinara sauce - 1 cup (use your favorite store-bought)
Panko Topping:
  • Garlic - 2 cloves, chopped
  • Cheese, parmesan (opt) - 2 oz, grated (plus extra for serving)
  • Panko breadcrumbs - 1/2 cup
  • Italian seasoning - 1 tsp
  • Oil, olive - 2 Tbsp
Pasta and Broccoli:
  • Broccoli florets - 12 oz
  • Pasta, any variety - 8 oz

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Servings Per Recipe 4
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Prep

  1. Broccoli / Garlic - Prep as directed. Store separately. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
  2. Cheese (both types) - Prep as directed. Store separately. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
  3. Basil - Chiffonade basil.

Make

  1. Turn on the oven’s broiler.
  2. Bring a large stock pot of salted water to boil.
  3. While water is heating up, heat a large oven-safe skillet with cooking oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken tenders and sear on both sides until just cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes total. Season chicken on both sides with some salt and pepper as it cooks.
  4. Move skillet off the heat. Spoon marinara sauce over and around chicken.
  5. Return to the stockpot of water (which should be boiling by now) and add pasta. Cook pasta according to package directions. About 1 minute before the pasta is finished cooking, add broccoli.
  6. In a small bowl, stir together garlic, Parmesan cheese, panko, Italian seasoning, and olive oil.
  7. Top chicken and marinara with mozzarella cheese slices and then with seasoned panko. Transfer skillet to oven and broil until cheese is melted and panko is golden, 4 to 5 minutes. (Note: Watch the skillet closely to prevent burning the panko.)
  8. Drain pasta and broccoli.
  9. Serve chicken and sauce over pasta and broccoli with basil on top. Serve some extra sauce on the side if you like a more saucy pasta. Enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts

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Reviews

Ratings

Original (78)
Gluten-free (3)
Paleo (5)
Vegetarian (7)

58 reviews

Really easy and a big hit with the people I made it for.

By: Chelsea
Posted: May 25, 2020
Diet: Original
0 Helpful

Family loved it. Modifications: used pre cooked chicken breasts from Costco and a whole bottle of sauce instead of the small amount recommended because we like it saucy.

By: Teresa
Posted: May 25, 2020
Diet: Original
0 Helpful

Family loved it...and was much easier to make than traditional chicken parm. Would suggest 1.5lbs of chicken though as 1 lb is too small for a family of 4.

By: Aisling
Posted: May 22, 2020
Diet: Original
0 Helpful

So good! filling for non-vegetarians at the table too.

By: Jennifer
Posted: May 21, 2020
Diet: Vegetarian
0 Helpful

Very good and easy! Would make again, but not often. Nice presentable meal, good for company!

By: Elissa
Posted: May 21, 2020
Diet: Original
0 Helpful

Very flavorful and would make again, especially for a crowd.

By: Kristen
Posted: May 19, 2020
Diet: Original
0 Helpful