Shortcut Saucy Chicken Parmesan

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 skinless chicken breast halves (1 to 1 1/2 pounds)
• nonstick cooking spray
• 1 slightly beat egg
• 1 tablespoon water
• 3/4 cup corn flakes, crushed
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon dried italian seasoning
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1/3 cups spaghetti sauce
• 4 ounces dried spaghetti or 4 ounces fettuccine
• grated parmesan cheese (optional)
• fresh herb (optional)

Recipe

• 1 place each piece of chicken between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. using the flat side of a meat mallet, lightly pound to flatten slightly (about 1/2 inch thick). remove plastic wrap.
• 2 lightly coat a shallow baking pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside. in a shallow dish combine egg and the water. in another shallow dish combine crushed cornflakes, the 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, the italian seasoning, and pepper. dip chicken pieces, one at a time, into egg mixture; coat with crumb mixture. place coated chicken pieces in prepared baking pan.
• 3 bake in a 400°f oven about 15 minute or until chicken is tender and no longer pink (170°f).
• 4 meanwhile, in a small saucepan warm spaghetti sauce over low heat. divide pasta among 4 dinner plates. place chicken on top of pasta. spoon spaghetti sauce over chicken. if desired, sprinkle with additional parmesan cheese. if desired, garnish with fresh herb sprigs. makes 4 servings.