Shelly's Recipe

HERBED CHICKEN PARMESAN

Category: Chicken

1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
1 tbsp minced fresh parsley
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/4 tsp salt, divided
1 large egg white, lightly beaten
1 lb chicken breast tenders
1 tbsp butter
1 1/2 cups bottled tomato-basil pasta sauce
2 tsp balsamic vinegar
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/3 cup shredded provolone cheese

Preheat broiler. Combine 2 tablespoons of Parmesan, breadcrumbs, parsley, basil, and 1/8 tsp salt in a shallow dish. Place egg white in a shallow dish. Dip each chicken tender in egg white; dredge in the breadcrumb mixture. Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 3 minutes on each side or until done. Set aside.

Combine 1/8 tsp salt, pasta sauce, vinegar, and pepper in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap; vent. Microwave sauce mixture at HIGH 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Pour the sauce over chicken in pan. Sprinkle evenly with the remaining Parmesan and provolone cheese. Wrap handle of pan with foil, and broil 2 minutes or until the cheese melts.