Easy Chicken Parmesan Recipe

Name: Easy Chicken Parmesan
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 lb uncooked spaghetti, broken in half (from 1 lb box); 1 carton (28 oz) Progresso™ chicken broth; 1 jar (26 oz) marinara sauce; 1/4 cup Progresso™ Italian-style bread crumbs; 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (2 oz); 1 egg; 4 (4 oz each) boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lb); 3 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

Ingredients

3/4 lb uncooked spaghetti, broken in half (from 1 lb box)
1 carton (28 oz) Progresso™ chicken broth
1 jar (26 oz) marinara sauce
1/4 cup Progresso™ Italian-style bread crumbs
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (2 oz)
1 egg
4 (4 oz each) boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lb)
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

PREP TIME 30m	COOK TIME 20m	TOTAL TIME 50m
YIELD 4 servings

Instructions

In 4-quart saucepan, heat spaghetti and broth just to boiling over high heat.
Reduce heat to medium, cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until al dente and liquid is almost absorbed.
Remove from heat; let pasta stand 1 minute.
Reserve 1/2 cup marinara sauce. Toss remaining marinara sauce with spaghetti, cook on medium 2 to 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
Meanwhile, in shallow dish or pie plate, mix breadcrumbs and 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese until well blended.
In another shallow dish or pie plate, beat egg. Dip each chicken breast in egg; coat in breadcrumb mixture.
In 12-inch nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
Add chicken, cook 4 to 6 minutes, turning once, until golden brown. Reduce heat to medium-low.
Cover, cook 10 to 12 minutes longer, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (165°F).
To serve; place pasta on serving platter, top with chicken breasts. In microwave safe bowl, heat reserved 1/2 cup marinara sauce, covered on High 30 to 60 seconds or until hot. Spoon over chicken. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and basil.
For a complete meal add a tossed salad and French bread.
Cooking the spaghetti in chicken broth is an easy way to add extra flavor to this classic chicken Parmesan.