Chicken Parmesan

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About the Dish

Chicken Parmesan is one of my personal favorite dishes!

Like the appetizer that came before it, it can also be prepared in a number of different ways. Some have the starch being pasta, and others prefer it being potato-based.

The recipe in this meal will be using pasta as its corresponding starchy side-dish!

How to Prepare

Before we can cook this exquisite entrée, we need to gather the necessary ingredients!

Ingredients

Note: All measurements in this recipe will be presented in imperial units. You may need to convert to other units if necessary.

• 6 small, boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 3 cups uncooked pasta
• 1.5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 6 tablespoons finely shredded parmesan cheese
• 2.5 cups pasta sauce
• Note: While most recipes call for tomato-based sauces, you can substitute with other sauces like pesto-based or alfredo-based sauces as well!

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Spray a 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
3. In the baking dish:
1. Pour in your choice of pasta sauce.
2. Stir in 4 tablespoons of the parmesan cheese.
3. Add chicken; turn evenly to coat both sides with sauce.
4. Cover baking dish.
4. Bake for 30 minutes or until chicken is done (165°F).
• Meanwhile, cook pasta as directed on package. Omit salt!
5. Top chicken with remaining cheeses.
6. Bake uncovered for 5 minutes or until mozzarella is melted.
7. Drain pasta.
8. Serve pasta topped with the chicken and sauce.

Now that your entrée is fully prepared, it's time to head on to the dessert course, Pastel de Tres Leches!

Proceed to Dessert!