Italian Chicken with Peperonata & Noodles
Italian Chicken with Peperonata & Noodles are a hearty dish your whole family will enjoy. It is an all-time favorite in our house!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
For the Peperonata & Noodles
- olive oil
- 1 small onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 red bell peppers seeded and chopped
- 1 can plum tomatoes, undrained 28 oz.
- salt & pepper to taste
- chicken broth
- Fresh basil chopped - handful
- Fresh Italian parsley chopped - handful
- 1 pound thin spaghetti noodles
For the chicken
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt & pepper to taste
- olive oil for frying
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, heat a few swirls of olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the onion and cook until soft. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
- Add the chopped red bell pepper, tomatoes and salt & pepper. Reduce heat to low and cook, uncovered, until the peppers are soft. Break up the tomatoes as they cook. Add chicken broth as necessary. Just before serving, cook pasta according to package directions. Add the basil and Italian parsley to the peperonata – check for seasoning and adjust, if necessary.
- In a pie pan, combine the egg and 2 tablespoons of water. In a separate pie plate, combine the panko, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, garlic powder and salt & pepper. Cover chicken pieces with plastic wrap and pound out until thin – about 1/4-inch thick. In a large deep skillet, add olive oil and heat over medium heat. Dip a chicken piece in the egg mixture, coating both sides well – then into the breadcrumb mixture, coating both sides well. Repeat with remaining chicken pieces. Add chicken to the pan – do not overcrowd and fry in batches if necessary.
- Flip once – frying until golden brown on both sides – about 3 to 5 minutes per side. Drain well.
- Serve hot with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired. Crusty bread would be a great accompaniment to this dish!
Notes
- Please note, this is not a “quick” recipe … good sauces take time, but it is worth the effort!
Nutrition
Calories: 788kcal | Carbohydrates: 112g | Protein: 54g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 130mg | Sodium: 952mg | Potassium: 1296mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 2405IU | Vitamin C: 98mg | Calcium: 454mg | Iron: 6mg
