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Chicken Parmigiana

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This is one of  my favorite dishes because ..well, just look at that melted cheese on top of the chicken fillet and that spaghetti with my favorite simple marinara sauce.
5 from 1 vote
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Italian
Servings 5 people

Ingredients
  

FOR THE MARINARA SAUCE:

Instructions
 

TO MAKE MARINARA SAUCE:

  • Heat olive oil in a saucepan, when oil is hot add minced garlic, onion and celery - if using.
  • Pour in diced tomatoes, stir then add tomato paste.
  • Add water, about 1½ cans using can of diced tomatoes.
  • Season with basil, oregano, salt and pepper and sugar.
  • Bring to a boil on high heat then the heat/fire to lowest and let sauce simmer for 1-2 hours.

MAKE THE PASTA:

  • Cook spaghetti according to package directions.
  • When cooked, add marinara sauce, set aside.
  • Cover to keep warm.

MAKE THE CHICKEN PARMIGIANA:

  • On a platter, put flour and season with salt and pepper, set aside.
  • Heat pan on medium high heat.
  • Add olive oil when pan is hot.
  • Using a small kitchen mallet, pound chicken breast until it is flat and thin.
  • Dredge chicken breast fillet in the seasoned flour and pan-fry until browned.
  • Flip and cook the other side.
  • Take off the pan and cook the rest of the chicken.
  • Return chicken in the pan, spead about 1-2 tablespoons marinara sauce on top.
  • Add grated mozzarella cheese then cover pan with lid for a minute or until the cheese is melted.
  • Put chicken on top of the spaghetti and serve with garlic bread.
  • Enjoy!!!

Notes

You may use thigh fillet, you don't have to flatten because they're not that thick, it will cook quickly; it's what I do when I don't have chicken breast fillet in the freezer.
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