It was a special day in my books because my boyfriend had a Friday night off for once and he rarely ever does. So I got the idea of having a date night in. We decided to cook dinner together, relax, and just enjoy the night.
All day at work I just couldn't decide what we should make and then when in doubt Italian! I love pasta and I would eat it everyday if I could. So I have something for you, if you're an Italian lover like me!
Ingredients:
-olive oil cooking spray
-2 tsp dried orengano, divided(1tsp for sauce)
-1/2 cup whole-wheat panko bread crumbs
-1 tbsp reduced-fat Parmesan cheese, grated
-1/2 tsp dried thyme
-1/4 sea salt
-1/4 ground black pepper
-4 4 oz boneless, skinless chicken breast, pounded to 1-inch thickness
-1 tbsp Dijon mustard
-8 oz cooked whole-wheat penne(or your favorite)
Directions:
-preheat oven to 400 degrees. Coat baking sheet with cooking spray.
-in shallow dish, combine panko, Parmesan, remaining 1 tsp oregano, thyme, salt, and black pepper. Mix with fork to combine. Brush both sides of each chicken breat with Dijon. Transfer each breast to panko mixture and turn to coat both sides. Arrange chicken on prepared baking sheet. Coat surface of chicken with cooking spray. Bake for 20 minutes.
Bread Crumb Mixture
-top each chicken breast with 2 to 3 tbsp sauce and 2 tbsp mozzarella. Return chicken to oven and bake 10 minutes more, until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted and bubbly.
Prepping & Cooking in the kitchen.
- arrange pasta on a serving plate and top with remaining tomato sauce. Serve chicken with pasta on the side. And enjoy! We added a side of green beans for veggies!
Yummy Goodness
We didn't make our own sauce as they gave us instructions for, we bought an organic Italian herb sauce. But if you'd like to make the sauce...
Ingredients:
-2 tsp olive oil
-1/2 cup onions, diced
-1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
-2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced
-1 tsp oregano
-1 28-oz jar crushed organic tomatoes
-1 tsp sun-dried tomato paste or organic tomato paste
-1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
Directions:
-heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Sauté 3 to 5 minutes until vegetables are soft. Add 1 tsp oregano and stir to coat. Cook 30 seconds, until oregano is fragrant. Add tomatoes and tomato paste and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low, partially cover and simmer 20 to 30 minutes.
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