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Ingredients
—Chicken Cutlets Ingredients—
🐓 2 chicken breasts, cut into thin cutlets
🥚 3 large eggs
🧂 1/2 teaspoon salt for the eggs
🌶️ 1/2 teaspoon black pepper for the eggs
🍞 2 cups AC Seasoned Bread Crumbs
🧀 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
🌿 1 tablespoon dried parsley
🧂 1/2 teaspoon salt for the breadcrumbs
🌶️ 1/2 teaspoon black pepper for the breadcrumbs
🛢️ 2 cups oil for frying
—Creamy Tomato Pasta Ingredients—
🍝 1 pound Barilla Penne N°72 pasta
🧈 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
🫒 2 tablespoons olive oil
🧅 1 large onion, diced
🧄 6 cloves garlic, minced
🌿 1/2 tablespoon Italian seasoning
🌶️ 1 teaspoon chili flakes
🌶️ 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
🧂 1/2 teaspoon salt
🍅 6 ounces tomato paste
💧 1/2 cup reserved pasta water
🥛 2 cups heavy cream
🧀 1 cup Parmesan cheese
—Garnish—
🌿 Fresh parsley
🧀 Parmesan cheese
Instructions
1- Prepare Chicken Cutlets:
- Slice chicken breasts horizontally to create thin cutlets.
- In a glass mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, salt, and pepper.
- Submerge chicken cutlets in the egg mixture.
- On a metal tray, mix breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, dried parsley, salt, and pepper.
- Coat each chicken cutlet in the breadcrumb mixture, ensuring a firm press.
- Heat oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Fry breaded chicken cutlets in hot oil until golden brown on both sides. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- Once slightly cooled, slice the fried chicken into strips.
2- Prepare Creamy Tomato Pasta:
- Boil a large pot of salted water. Add Barilla Penne pasta and cook until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining.
- In a non-stick pan, melt butter and add olive oil.
- Sauté onions until translucent, then add garlic for another minute.
- Add Italian seasoning, chili flakes, black pepper, and salt. Cook to toast spices.
- Stir in tomato paste and cook until its color deepens.
- Pour in reserved pasta water, mix well, and reduce heat.
- Add heavy cream, stirring until a creamy sauce forms.
- Mix in Parmesan cheese until melted. Combine with drained pasta.
3- Assemble and Serve:
- Place chicken strips atop the creamy tomato pasta.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and extra Parmesan cheese.
- Serve immediately.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 4
Equipment:
- Cutting board
- Chef's knife
- Large glass mixing bowl
- Fork
- Metal baking tray
- Salt & pepper grinder
- Non-stick frying pan
- Tongs
- Large non-stick pot with lid
- Large non-stick pan with lid
- Wooden spoon
- Measuring cups & spoons
- Colander
Cooking Tips
- Slice chicken thinly for quick, even cooking.
- Season the egg wash and breadcrumbs for flavor.
- Use pasta water to help emulsify and thicken the sauce.
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