Parmesan-Crusted Chicken

Parmesan-Crusted Chicken

#Quick #Kid Friendly #Sodium Smart #Easy Prep

🥘 Ingredients

  • black pepper
    1 pinch
  • butter
    2 tbsp
  • chicken cutlets
    8 oz
  • cream cheese
    2 tbsp
  • dijon mustard
    1 tbsp
  • fry seasoning
    1 tsp
  • garlic
    2 cloves
  • grape tomatoes
    8 oz
  • lemon
    1 unit
  • mayonnaise
    2 tbsp
  • olive oil
    2 tbsp
  • panko breadcrumbs
    ½ cup
  • parmesan cheese
    ½ cup
  • salt
    1 pinch
  • spaghetti
    4 oz

🍳 Cookware

  • large pot
  • baking sheet
  • small bowl
  • baking sheet
  • small bowl
  • large pot
  • medium bowl
  • baking sheet
  • large pot
  • large pot
  1. 1
    Adjust rack to middle position and preheat oven to 450 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly oil. Wash and dry all produce. Zest and quarter lemon . In a small bowl , combine panko breadcrumbs , half the fry seasoning , half the parmesan cheese , and a drizzle of olive oil . Season with salt and black pepper .
    lemon: 1 unit, panko breadcrumbs: ½ cup, fry seasoning: 1 tsp, parmesan cheese: ½ cup, olive oil: 2 tbsp, salt: 1 pinch, black pepper: 1 pinch
  2. 2
    Pat chicken cutlets dry with paper towels and place on one side of the prepared baking sheet . Season all over with salt, pepper, and remaining fry seasoning. In a second small bowl , combine dijon mustard and mayonnaise ; evenly spread onto tops of chicken. Mound coated sides with panko mixture, pressing to adhere. Roast for ⏱️ 10 minutes .
    chicken cutlets: 8 oz, dijon mustard: 1 tbsp, mayonnaise: 2 tbsp
  3. 3
    Once water is boiling, add spaghetti to large pot . Cook until al dente, ⏱️ 10 minutes . Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water, then drain. Meanwhile, halve grape tomatoes . Mince or grate garlic . In a medium bowl , toss tomatoes with half the garlic and a drizzle of olive oil. Season with plenty of salt and pepper.
    spaghetti: 4 oz, grape tomatoes: 8 oz, garlic: 2 cloves
  4. 4
    Once chicken has roasted ⏱️ 10 minutes , remove baking sheet from oven. Place seasoned tomatoes on empty side of same sheet. Return to oven until tomatoes are lightly browned and softened and chicken is cooked through, ⏱️ 7 minutes . If tomatoes are still firm, remove chicken from sheet and roast tomatoes about a minute more.
  5. 5
    Melt butter in large pot used for pasta over medium heat. Add remaining garlic; cook until fragrant, ⏱️ 30 seconds . Lower heat; stir in cream cheese , a pinch of lemon zest, and ¼ cup reserved pasta cooking water until smooth. Squeeze in 1 tbsp lemon juice; add spaghetti and toss to combine. If needed, stir in more reserved cooking water a splash at a time until pasta is coated in a creamy sauce.
    butter: 2 tbsp, cream cheese: 2 tbsp
  6. 6
    Add half the tomatoes to large pot with spaghetti. Season with salt and pepper; toss to combine. Divide pasta and chicken between plates. Top pasta with remaining tomatoes and parmesan. Serve with any remaining lemon wedges on the side.