Chicken Parm Over Spaghetti

🥘 Ingredients

• black pepper
  ½ tsp
• butter
  2 tbsp
• chicken cutlets
  10 oz
• cooking oil
  2 tbsp
• garlic
  3 cloves
• italian seasoning
  2 tsp
• marinara sauce
  14 oz
• mozzarella cheese
  1 c
• olive oil
  2 tbsp
• panko breadcrumbs
  ½ cup
• parmesan cheese
  1 c
• salt
  1 tsp
• sour cream
  2 tbsp
• spaghetti
  8 oz
• sugar
  1 tsp

🍳 Cookware

• large pot
• shallow dish
• paper towel
• plastic wrap
• meat mallet
• large pan
• baking sheet

1. 

   1

   Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce. Peel and mince garlic . In a shallow dish , combine panko breadcrumbs , half the parmesan cheese , half the italian seasoning , a large drizzle of olive oil , and a pinch of salt and black pepper .

   garlic: 3 cloves, panko breadcrumbs: ½ cup, parmesan cheese: 1 c, italian seasoning: 2 tsp, olive oil: 2 tbsp, salt: 1 tsp, black pepper: ½ tsp
2. 

   2

   Once water is boiling, add spaghetti to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente ⏱️ 10 minutes . Reserve ½ cup pasta cooking water, then drain. Keep empty pot handy.

   spaghetti: 8 oz
3. 

   3

   While pasta cooks, pat chicken cutlets dry with paper towel ; place between 2 large pieces of plastic wrap . Pound with a meat mallet or rolling pin until chicken is about ½ inch thick. Season all over with salt and pepper. TIP: If your cutlets are already ½ inch thick, you can skip the pounding.

   chicken cutlets: 10 oz
4. 

   4

   Brush chicken all over with sour cream . Working one piece at a time, press chicken into panko mixture to fully coat.

   sour cream: 2 tbsp
5. 

   5

   Heat a 1⁄3-inch layer of cooking oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Once oil is shimmering and hot enough that a pinch of panko mixture sizzles when added to the pan, add chicken. Cook until crust is golden brown and chicken is cooked through ⏱️ 4 minutes per side. TIP: Reduce heat if chicken begins to brown too quickly. Transfer chicken to a baking sheet .

   cooking oil: 2 tbsp
6. 

   6

   Meanwhile, heat a large drizzle of olive oil in pot used for pasta over medium heat. Add garlic; cook, stirring frequently, until lightly browned ⏱️ 1 minute . Stir in marinara sauce , remaining italian seasoning, 1 tsp sugar , ¼ cup reserved pasta cooking water, and 2 TBSP butter . Season generously with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low and simmer for ⏱️ 3 minutes . Reserve ¼ cup sauce.

   marinara sauce: 14 oz, sugar: 1 tsp, butter: 2 tbsp
7. 7

   Stir drained spaghetti into pot with sauce; toss to combine. TIP: If necessary, add more pasta cooking water a splash at a time until pasta is thoroughly coated in sauce. Remove pot from heat.
8. 8

   Heat broiler to high. Spread reserved sauce over chicken, then sprinkle with mozzarella cheese . Broil until cheese has melted ⏱️ 2 minutes . TIP: Watch carefully to avoid burning. Divide spaghetti between plates and top with chicken Parm. Garnish with remaining parmesan cheese and serve.

   mozzarella cheese: 1 c