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Brooklyn Chicken Penne Pasta

Brooklyn Chicken Penne Pasta

This Brooklyn Chicken Penne Pasta is as good as any Italian dish you'll find at your favorite Italian restaurant!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6 -8 servings
Calories 405 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup olive oil divided
  • 6 cloves of minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes if you don't like heat, reduce this amount by half
  • 1 28 ounce can diced petite tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 bunch fresh basil chopped
  • 1 cup grape and/or yellow pear tomatoes sliced in half
  • 1 12 ounce package dried small penne pasta
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups bread crumbs
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 pound thin chicken breast cutlets

Instructions
 

  • Heat 1/4 cup of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic, and saute for a few minutes. Sprinkle in red pepper flakes, and saute for another minute. Add the sliced fresh tomatoes and saute for a minute longer. Pour in the diced tomatoes and tomato sauce. Add the chopped basil. Simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne pasta, and cook for 8 minutes, or until tender. Drain.
  • In a small bowl, whisk eggs with a fork. Place bread crumbs in a separate bowl. Stir the garlic salt and pepper into the bread crumbs. Dip chicken cutlets into the egg, then press into the bread crumbs until completely coated.
  • Heat remaining olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry chicken for about 5 minutes per side, or until the coating is a nice dark golden brown color.
  • Remove chicken, and cut into slices. Toss the chicken gently into the sauce, and simmer for about 10 minutes. Stir in the cooked penne, simmer for a few more minutes to soak up the flavor, then serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 11/2 cupsCalories: 405kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 25gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 535mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8g
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