Monday, June 1, 2009

Easy Chicken Parmesan by Ang

Here's another recipe from my sister, chef to the tired and hungry.

Easy Chicken Parmesan

Ingredients
1 box of tyson breaded chicken patties (or any other breaded chicken patty/breast)
1/2 box whole wheat thin spaghetti
1 can/jar of italian sauce
1 can diced italian seasoned tomatoes

Directions
At the same time:

Bake chicken according to instructions on box; begin boiling water for spaghetti; combine sauce and tomatoes in a pan and heat on med-low.

Add any italian spices to sauce - red pepper flakes, oregano, basil, sea salt, black pepper, garlic, cinnamon, chili powder - season according to taste preferences.

When spaghetti is finished cooking, drain and dish onto plates. Add one chicken patty to each serving and top with sauce and parmesan cheese. You are now ready to serve!

Variations
Make sure that you buy a quality sauce. A cheap sauce can really screw up a meal. Contadina and Prego are both really good brands. But never trust a packaged sauce at face value. Always add fresh ingredients if you can. Add some fresh mushrooms or cut up green pepper, fresh garlic and basil. Also, if you'd like a vegetarian version of this, use a vegetarian chik patty rather than a real chicken patty. You can also use other spaghetti. It doesn't have to be wheat!