Chicken With Angel Hair Pasta

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Servings: 4 Difficulty: Advanced
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Crispy breaded chicken breasts served over delicate angel hair pasta with melted cheese
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This comforting dish features tender chicken breasts pounded thin, dipped in egg and seasoned breadcrumbs, then pan-fried until golden and crispy. Served atop nests of delicate angel hair pasta, each portion is topped with your favorite pasta sauce and a generous blend of mozzarella, cheddar, and colby cheeses. Finished under the broiler, the cheese bubbles and melts into a savory crust. It’s a hearty, family-friendly meal that combines the simplicity of weeknight cooking with the satisfying crunch and creamy textures of Italian-American comfort food. Perfect for busy evenings when you want something delicious without spending hours in the kitchen.

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Chicken With Angel Hair Pasta

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 4 Calories: 287.1

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This comforting dish features tender chicken breasts pounded thin, dipped in egg and seasoned breadcrumbs, then pan-fried until golden and crispy. Served atop nests of delicate angel hair pasta, each portion is topped with your favorite pasta sauce and a generous blend of mozzarella, cheddar, and colby cheeses. Finished under the broiler, the cheese bubbles and melts into a savory crust. It&# 226;ÂÂs a hearty, family-friendly meal that combines the simplicity of weeknight cooking with the satisfying crunch and creamy textures of Italian-American comfort food. Perfect for busy evenings when you want something delicious without spending hours in the kitchen.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Place chicken breasts between plastic wrap and pound until evenly 1/4 inch thick.
  2. Prepare breading station: mix breadcrumbs with seasoning, beat eggs with crushed garlic, and set aside.
  3. Dredge each chicken breast in the beaten egg mixture, then coat thoroughly in seasoned breadcrumbs.
  4. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook angel hair pasta according to package directions until al dente.
  5. While pasta cooks, melt butter and heat olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
  6. Add a minced garlic clove to the hot pan and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  7. Add breaded chicken breasts to the pan and fry for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
  8. Drain pasta and arrange four nests of angel hair pasta on an oven-safe baking dish or individual plates.
  9. Spoon a generous amount of pasta sauce over each nest of pasta.
  10. Place one cooked chicken breast on top of the sauce-covered pasta.
  11. Spoon a little more sauce over the chicken breast.
  12. Sprinkle a mixture of shredded mozzarella, cheddar, and colby cheeses over the chicken.
  13. Place under a preheated broiler for 2-3 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 287.1kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6.3g10%
Saturated Fat 1.7g9%
Cholesterol 147.9mg50%
Sodium 128.8mg6%
Total Carbohydrate 0.0g0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
Sugars 0.0g
Protein 53.9g108%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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