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President (Jill) Biden's Chicken Parmesan

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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 60m
  • Cook: 90m
    • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, whole
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, to taste
  • 56 ounces whole peeled tomatoes, (2 cans)
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil, roughly chopped
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • Chicken
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 cups seasoned Italian bread crumbs
  • 3 ounces parmesan cheese, grated (1/4 cup)
  • 3 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, butterflied, pounded to 1/4 inch (6 mm) thick
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • Topping
  • 12 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 4 ounces parmesan cheese, grated
  • Serve
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil, torn
  • 16 ounces cooked rigatoni pasta
  • 16 ounces Italian bread, warm, sliced
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).

  • Step 2: Make the marinara sauce: In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat.

  • Step 3: Add the onion and garlic, and cook until the onion is soft and translucent, 3–5 minutes.

  • Step 4: Drain one can of tomatoes, discarding the liquid. Add the drained and full remaining can of tomatoes and salt.

  • Step 5: Using a wooden spoon or potato masher, break up the tomatoes.

  • Step 6: Then simmer for 20 minutes.

  • Step 7: Turn off the heat and remove the garlic cloves, and stir in the basil.

  • Step 8: Season with salt and pepper to taste.

  • Step 9: While the sauce is simmering, make the chicken:

  • Step 10: Set out 2 8-inch (20 cm) square baking dishes.

  • Step 11: In one dish, whisk together the eggs, milk, and salt. In the other dish, mix the bread crumbs with the Parmesan and mozzarella.

  • Step 12: Using one hand, coat the chicken in the egg mixture.

  • Step 13: Gently shake off the excess egg, then transfer to the bread crumb mixture.

  • Step 14: Use your other hand to coat the chicken evenly on both sides, pressing the breading to adhere.

  • Step 15: Set on a baking sheet and repeat with remaining chicken.

  • Step 16: In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Set a baking sheet with a wire rack on top nearby. Add 1–2 pieces of chicken to the hot oil, being careful not to overcrowd the pan.

  • Step 17: Cook until golden brown on both sides, flipping once, about 5 minutes total.

  • Step 18: Transfer the cooked chicken on the wire rack to drain.

  • Step 19: Wipe out the skillet, add more olive oil as needed, and repeat with remaining chicken.

  • Step 20: Spread a thin layer of marinara sauce in the bottom of a 9x13-inch (22 x 33 cm) baking dish.

  • Step 21: Arrange half of the chicken in a single layer over the sauce and top with half of the mozzarella.

  • Step 22: Add another layer of sauce and top with the remaining chicken, followed by the remaining mozzarella.

  • Step 23: Finish with a layer of sauce and top with the Parmesan.

  • Step 24: Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbling, 20–30 minutes.

  • Step 25: Remove the chicken Parmesan from the oven and let sit for a few minutes before serving.

  • Step 26: Top with freshly torn basil, and serve with cooked rigatoni, and hot Italian bread alongside.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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