Skillet Chicken Parmesan for Two Recipe

Name: Skillet Chicken Parmesan for Two
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1/4 cup Progresso™ Italian style panko crispy bread crumbs; 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (6 oz each); 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 cups Muir Glen™ organic tomato basil pasta sauce (from 25.5-oz jar); 1/2 cup water; 1 cup uncooked penne pasta; 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (2 oz); 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil leaves

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup Progresso™ Italian style panko crispy bread crumbs
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (6 oz each)
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups Muir Glen™ organic tomato basil pasta sauce (from 25.5-oz jar)
1/2 cup water
1 cup uncooked penne pasta
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (2 oz)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil leaves

	PREP TIME 20m	COOK TIME 20m	TOTAL TIME 40m
YIELD 2 servings

Instructions

In 10-inch skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium heat.
Add bread crumbs; stir to coat in butter.
Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until toasted.
Transfer to small bowl; set aside.
Wipe out skillet.
Rub chicken with Italian seasoning, pepper flakes and salt.
In same skillet, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat.
Add chicken breasts; cook 5 to 7 minutes, turning once, until chicken is golden brown on both sides.
Using tongs, transfer to plate.
Carefully add pasta sauce and water to skillet; stir in pasta, and heat to simmering over medium heat.
Top with chicken; cover.
Reduce heat to low; cook 14 to 17 minutes or until pasta is tender and juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F).
Remove from heat.
Top chicken with cheeses.
Cover and let stand about 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Sprinkle with bread crumb mixture.
Sprinkle with basil.