Chicken Parmesan Recipe

Serves 4

Ingredients:

  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup fresh bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast halves without skin, boned
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • Salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 package frozen chopped spinach, cooked
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 cup heavy cream

    • Instructions:

    1. Mix the egg with 2 tablespoons water in a shallow bowl.
    2. Combine the bread crumbs and cheese on a piece of wax paper.
    3. Coat the chicken breasts with flour, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
    4. Dip them into the egg and then turn into the bread crumb-cheese mixture; set aside.
    5. Add the lemon juice and nutmeg to the spinach and stir over low heat until it is warm.
    6. Melt the butter and oil in a large skillet.
    7. When it foams, add the chicken and saute over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until just done.
    8. Spread the spinach on a warm platter, place the chicken on top, and keep warm.
    9. Remove all but 3 tablespoons of fat from the skillet.
    10. Place it over high heat and add the cream.
    11. Stir, scrapping the bottom of the pan, until the cream comes to a boil.
    12. Spoon a little of the sauce over the chicken and spinach, and pour the rest into a serving bowl.