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Chicken scallopini over penne and tomato sauce
Chef Christine Cushing shows us just how easy it is to add classic chicken scallopini, made with oregano, bread crumbs and black pepper, to pasta. Topped with a homemade tomato sauce, all we have to say is cheers to a perfectly light yet hearty weeknight meal!
SERVES
4
Ingredients
Penne Pasta
- 500 gm package of penne or favourite pasta
Tomato Sauce
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 cups (500 ml) canned plum tomatoes, chopped with juice
- Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
- Dried oregano to taste
- Several leaves fresh basil, chopped
Chicken Scallopini
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) bread crumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) dried oregano
- Salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
- 4 chicken breast scaloppini, each about 3-ounces/85 grams
- 1 egg, whisked with fork
- Butter and olive oil for frying
To Serve (Optional)
- Fresh Pecorino cheese, grated
Directions
For the Pasta
- Bring a pot of salted water to boil.
- Cook penne pasta according to package directions. Set aside.
For the Tomato Sauce
- Meanwhile for sauce, heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan and saute onion on high heat for three minutes.
- Add the garlic and toss for a further two minutes until both are soft.
- Add the tomatoes and herbs and bring to a boil. Reduce to low heat and simmer uncovered for about 20-30 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened.
For the Chicken Scallopini
- Combine breadcrumbs and dried oregano. Season with salt and pepper.
- Pat chicken dry with a paper towel. Dip chicken in beaten eggs, then in breadcrumb mixture, coating well.
- Fry breaded chicken in olive oil and butter, in a large skillet on medium-high heat. Cook in batches, depending on the size of the pan. Add more olive oil to the pan if needed. Fry until golden brown on both sides and chicken is cooked through and no longer pink, about three to four minutes per side.
To Serve
- Divide chicken and pasta among plates. Top with tomato sauce and garnish with pecorino cheese. Serve and enjoy!
