Hey fellas! Thanks for dropping by over. Are you hungry? I am not sharing anything fancy here today just a simple dish that you can whip up at home in no time on a week night and maybe impress that special someone – or even your own stomach.
For this little number, I took boneless skinless chicken thighs gave them a little crack with the mallet to flatten them, seasoned them, breaded them with panko and baked them in the oven. After the bake, I hit them with some homemade basil tomato sauce, and topped them with a hint of feta.
My spin on chicken parmesan without the parmesan…
Ingredients
- 8 Chicken thighs, boneless skinless
- Salt and pepper
- 1 Cup Panko bread crumbs
- 1 Tsp. Oregano
- 1 Clove garlic
- 6-8 ripe tomatoes, chopped or from a can
- 2 Tbsp. fresh basil chopped
- 1/4 Cup goat cheese
Method
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or tin foil.
- Place the bread crumbs in a large bag and season it with th1 tsp. of the oregano and salt and pepper.
- Using wax paper and a meat mallet, gently smack the chicken thighs so they flatten out slight to a more even thickness
- Drop the flatten chicken thighs in the bag of bread crumbs, tossing to ensure they are coated well.
- Distribute the chicken on the baking sheet and cook for 350 for 45 mins until crispy and tender.
- In a large pot, add the tomatoes, garlic and remaining oregano. Begin to cook the tomatoes over medium heat allowing them to break down. after about 10 minutes you can puree the sauce with a hand blender and let simmer.
- Add the basil at the final moment to the sauce.
- Remove the chicken, pat dry with a paper towel the underside as there may be some excess fat. Plate, top with the sauce and feta cheese.
- ENJOY!
Zesty Tip: When using fresh herbs versus dry herbs you want to add the fresh in at the very last minute versus early on as you would with dry. The aromatics and freshness will come through in a short time with fresh herbs brightening your dish with both color and flavor.
I hope you enjoyed this spin on a classic. Let me know if you try it at home. It was well received here and will make the February calendar as well. Have a good Wednesday and I will see you on Friday.
Take care
zesty
