Ingredients
Olive Garden Parmesan Crusted Chicken
Ease of Cooking: Medium Difficulty
Serving Size: 2
Notes:
This does take a couple of extra steps, but it is worth it!
Ingredients:
1 C. Plain Bread Crumbs
2 Tbsp. Flour
1/4 C. Kraft Parmesan Cheese
1 C. Milk
6 (1/2″) Thick Pieces of Chicken Breast Strips (chicken tenders)
Vegetable Oil ( frying )
2 C. dry Bowtie Pasta
2 Tbsp. Butter
3 Tbsp. Olive Oil
2 tsp. Crushed Garlic
1/2 C. White Table Wine (Chablis)
1/4 C. Water
2 Tbsp. Flour
3/4 C. Half and Half
1/4 C. Sour Cream
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/8 tsp. Basil Leaves
3/4 C. Mild Asiago Cheese ( finely grated)
Instructions
Preparation:
Prepare pasta according to package directions. Wash and drain chicken
strips. Mix breadcrumbs, flour, and Parmesan cheese together. Place milk
in dish for dipping. Dip chicken in breadcrumb mixture and then in milk
and then back in breadcrumbs. Place in fry pan that the oil has bee
heated and fry at medium to medium low temperature until golden. Remove
and drain chicken. In a saucepan on medium heat, melt butter, add olive
oil. Whisk in flour until mixture is blended. Quickly add garlic, water,
and 1/2 teaspoon of salt stir well. Add wine and blend. Immediately add
half and half and sour cream stir. When mixture is smooth add grated
cheese stir until melted. Finally sprinkle fresh basil in the sauce and
stir lightly and remove from heat.
Garnish
4 Broccoli Florets (lightly steamed)
2 White Mushrooms (quartered lightly steamed)
1/4 tsp. Crushed Red Pepper
Assembly:
Place 2 cups pasta in individual a pasta dish. Spoon about 1/2 – 3/4
cup sauce over pasta, add broccoli and mushrooms. Place Parmesan Chicken
on pasta and sprinkle red crushed pepper and add grated Parmesan cheese
if desired.
