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Pesto Pasta with Crispy Parmesan Chicken

Tender pesto-coated pasta served with golden, crispy parmesan chicken cutlets. A fast, flavorful dinner with restaurant-quality taste.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Dish
Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Calories: 620
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Crispy Parmesan Chicken
  • 2 large chicken breasts sliced into cutlets
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs (panko)
  • 0.75 cup grated parmesan
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 eggs whisked
  • 4 tbsp olive oil for frying
Pesto Pasta
  • 12 oz pasta any shape
  • 1 cup basil pesto
  • 2 tbsp pasta water reserved
  • 1 tbsp olive oil or butter
  • 0.25 cup grated parmesan
  • salt and pepper to taste

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Mixing bowls
  • Pot for pasta
  • Cutting board

Method
 

  1. Slice chicken into cutlets and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Coat chicken in whisked eggs, then in parmesan-breadcrumb mixture.
  3. Pan-fry chicken in olive oil until crispy and golden.
  4. Cook pasta and reserve 2 tbsp of pasta water.
  5. Toss pasta with pesto, pasta water, oil or butter, and parmesan.
  6. Slice chicken and serve over pesto pasta.

Notes

Use panko breadcrumbs for extra crunch.