Sunday, May 22, 2011

Semi Home made Chicken Parmesan

Ok.. I really hate that cook on the TV Food network who does the whole "Semi Home made" thing.. But how else do you describe food that you have cooked that you made with some store bought products and your own love?

So I am "borrowing" her terminology, even though I think the woman is KOOKOO for KOKOPUFFS!!

The Ingredients for the chicken:
Shake and Bake Parmesan Crusted
3 Table spoons of Parmesan cheese
1 Tablespoon of oregano
2 tsp. of garlic powder
6 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves.
Shredded Mozzerella Cheese

2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon Veg or olive oil
 1 onion diced
1/2 green pepper diced
2 small cans of mushrooms
garlic powder
Italian Seasoning
1 can of diced tomato's
1 can of Ragu Pizza sauce- or you can use your fav. bottled sauce.  Thats all I had in the pantry.
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Empty shake and bake seasoning crumbs into bag provided. Add Parmesan cheese, Oregano,2 tsp of garlic powder and shake till blended.  Shake each piece of chicken in crumbs as directed on box.  Bake in foil lined pan for 20 minutes at 400F for 20 minutes or until Chicken is done {165F}

While chicken is baking, melt butter and oil in a saucepan.  Add diced onion and green peppers and cook on low heat till soft.  Add mushrooms and sprinkle with garlic powder to taste.  Cook till mushrooms are heated through and add tomatoes and Italian seasoning.  I smashed the tomatoes with a fork as they cooked so it would be saucier.  Add the Pizza sauce to onion mixture during the last 5 minutes of chicken baking.  Spoon over the top of Crusted chicken and top with grated mozzerella cheese.  Bake for 5 minutes more.
I spooned osme of the leftover sauce onto the plate and then topped with the chicken breast. I also added some "not Home made pasta" to the meal.  I just cooked the Pasta Roni brand- Garlic and Olive oil Vermicelli as directed on the box.
It was yummy!!
Especially with my fresh bread!!

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