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Chicken Parmesan Penne
Cal 780 Time 45min
Estimated Cost $2.85
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
In a cup, combine the freeze dried mozzarella cheese and 'water to rehydrate cheese'. Stir and set aside for 10 minutes.
In a pot, add the 'water to boil pasta'. On the stovetop on high, bring to boil
While the water is heating, we'll make the chicken patties.
In a medium size bowl, add the powdered egg and 'water for the powdered egg'. Mix well.
Crush the french fried onions in a baggie so it's little pieces, and powder. Add to egg.
Open the can(s) of chicken and drain the water into the sink.
Add the chicken to the egg mixture. Stir well to break apart the chunks of chicken. It should be nicely shredded evenly coated in egg.
Make (2) golf size chicken balls per person you are feeding and place on plate.
In a medium pan, oiled with the olive oil, place on cooktop burner over medium heat.
Wash the eggs off your hands.
In a medium size bowl, combine the flour, parmesan cheese powder, half the Italian seasoning, and garlic powder. Mix really well.
Take a chicken ball and roll it in the flour mixture to coat the entire ball.
Place the ball onto the oiled pan on medium heat and flatten the ball like pancake with the back of a spatula or spoon. It should be about 1/2" thick.
Place as many chicken balls on the pan as you can fit, leaving room to flatten and flip.
Once they have cooked about 2-3 minutes and are starting to brown, flip the chicken patty to cook the other size for another 2-3 minutes.
When they are finished cooking, place them evenly in a casserole bake safe dish. large enough to fit all the patties flat you are cooking.
Continue with steps 13-16 until you have cooked all of your chicken patties.
Pour your tomato sauce and the other half of the Italian seasoning into a medium sauce pan and heat it on the stove top on medium.
Once your water is boiling, add your penne noodles to the boiling water. Let cook for 7-15 minutes, depending on how al dente you like it.
As the sauce and noodles are cooking, drain the water from the mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle cheese on the top of every chicken patty.
After all the patties have been sprinkles with mozzarella, place the chicken patty dish in the oven at 425 degrees for 10-15 minutes, until all the cheese is melted.
Once the noodles have finished cooking, pour the water and noodles into a strainer in the sink to drain the noodles.
Rinse the noodles with cold water to stop them my cooking and getting mushy. Continue to rinse until all the noodles are cooled. Don't worry, the pasta sauce will reheat the noodles.
When the cheese has melted on the chicken, remove the chicken from the oven onto a hot pad or trivet. Turn the oven off.
Plate a spoonful of noodles and top it with a ladle of tomato sauce.
With a spatula, place (2) cheesy chicken patties per serving on top of the tomato sauce.
Top with green onions and salt and pepper to taste.
Enjoy your homemade Chicken Parmesan Penne.