Ron’s Chicken Parmesan
(from cokerlj’s recipe box)
Not a true Chicken Parmesan…but my kids love it!! Oh, so do I.
You can offer the Ragu Sauce as an additional sauce for the garlic pasta…but it is great without it. Personally I like Prego Meat/Mushroom sauce.
Recipe calls for 9 patties, this recipe very easily adjusts to any number of patties.
Source: Ron Coker
Categories: Chicken, Italian, KIDS STUFF!, Pasta, Poultry
Ingredients
- 9 Breaded frozen chicken patties
- 8 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil (optional) or 1 teaspoon fresh basil
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- Jarred Spaghetti Sauce
- 9 slices mozzarella cheese
- Water
- Pasta
Directions
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Bring large pot of salted water to boil, add about 1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil. Cook pasta.
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While pasta is cooking do the following…work quickly.
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Spray a cookie sheet with “Pam”. Arrange breaded chicken patties on pan. Cook according to package directions.
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While patties are cooking saute garlic in olive oil until tender…do not fry crisp, this will make the garlic bitter. (I actually heat, only heat, the oil and turn off the burner and toss in the garlic.) If you choose to use the basil, and we like it, toss into the oil now.
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Heat Ragu (microwave works great).
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During last 5 minutes of required cooking time for chicken patties, flip patties over…place one large spoonful of ragu sauce in center of each patty, cover with 1 slice of mozzarella cheese. Place back in oven for an additional 5-10 minutes until cheese is melted.
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Pasta should be done now, drain and rinse with warm water. Toss pasta in olive oil and sauted garlic mixture.
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Serve immediately, offering remainder of spaghetti sauce on the side to add to pasta if desired.
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You can serve with a side salad, garlic toast, and Parmesan cheese.