The Recipe Thread [tm--CajunCook]

Let me try my hand. This is one of my favorite dishes to make because it is quick and relatively cheap.

Stovetop Chicken Parmesan
Ingredients:
3 chicken breasts(skinned and tenderized)
1 or 2 eggs(just for an egg wash so if you don't want to use more than 1 egg, you don't have to)
a bowl of Italian Bread Crumbs
Some Seasoning Salt(optional)
A little butter or no-stick spray
1 bottle of tomato sauce(or you can make a homeade amount-enough to fill a skillet)
As much Mozzarella and Paremesan cheese as you want(about a handfull per breast is what i use)
Your favorite noodles/pasta(I use bow tie pasta)

As you can see the ingredients are not an exact science, they don't have to be. For this recipe, you want a pretty deep skillet(over 1.5 inches or so) and it should be big enough for 3 chicken breasts to fit in. Make sure your chicken breasts are tender as they can be. Crack your egg/s and make an eggwash. Pour some breadcrumbs into another bowl(put a good helping of seasoning salt into the breadcrumbs for some extra flavor). Put some butter or no stick spray into the skillet and put it over medium heat(nothing is in it yet). Take a chicken breast, dip it into the eggwash and then the breadcrumbs(try to cover as much chicken as possible) and put it into the skillet, repeat for the other 2 breasts. Sear both sides of the chicken breasts(DO Not push down onto the breasts, they are not hamburgers, let them sit there for a little while, you are trying to lock in the juices, not expel them). After both sides are seared to your hearts content, pour the tomato sauce in until it covers the chicken breasts completely. Use a spatula or other kitchen utensil to make sure that sauce is under the breasts as well. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes.

While the chicken is simmering, boil a pot of water and start cooking your noodles.

After the 20 minutes is up, put as much mozzarella and parmesan onto the breasts as you want. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. The cheese should be melted.

[Because cooking times may vary, you may want to prod the thickest breast to make sure it is thoroughly cooked. Better safe than sorry with chicken]

Put some noodles onto 3 plates, carefully pour some of the tomato sauce from the skillet onto the noodles and then place a chicken breast on top. You can add even more cheese now if you want.

Dig in and enjoy. (this dish goes well with breadsticks or garlic bread and a salad)