Chicken Parm Over Spaghetti

🥘 Ingredients

• Italian seasoning (divided)
  1 tbsp
• Parmesan cheese (divided)
  1 c
• butter
  4 tbsp
• chicken cutlets
  20 oz
• cooking oil
  5.333 tbsp
• garlic
  2 clove
• marinara sauce
  24 oz
• mozzarella cheese
  1 c
• olive oil
  4 tsp
• panko breadcrumbs
  1 c
• sour cream
  1 tbsp
• spaghetti
  12 oz
• sugar
  2 tsp

🍳 Cookware

• large pot
• shallow dish
• large pan
• baking sheet

1. 

   1

   Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce. Peel and mince garlic . In a shallow dish , combine panko breadcrumbs , half the Parmesan cheese , half the Italian seasoning , a large drizzle of olive oil , and a pinch of salt and pepper. Once water is boiling, add spaghetti to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking water (1 cup for 4 servings), then drain. Keep empty pot handy for step 4.

   garlic: 2 clove, panko breadcrumbs: 1 c, Parmesan cheese: 1 c (divided), Italian seasoning: 1 tbsp (divided), olive oil: 4 tsp, spaghetti: 12 oz
2. 

   2

   While pasta cooks, pat chicken cutlets dry with paper towels; place between 2 large pieces of plastic wrap. Pound with a mallet or rolling pin until chicken is about 1/2 inch thick. Season all over with salt and pepper. TIP: If your cutlets are already 1/2 inch thick, you can skip the pounding. Brush chicken all over with sour cream . Working one piece at a time, press chicken into panko mixture to fully coat.

   chicken cutlets: 20 oz, sour cream: 1 tbsp
3. 

   3

   Heat a 1/3-inch layer of cooking oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Once oil is shimmering and hot enough that a pinch of panko mixture sizzles when added to the pan, add chicken. Cook until crust is golden brown and chicken is cooked through, 3-5 minutes per side. (Discard any leftover panko mixture on dish.) TIP: Reduce heat if chicken begins to brown too quickly. Transfer chicken to a baking sheet .

   cooking oil: 4 tbsp
4. 

   4

   Meanwhile, heat a large drizzle of cooking oil in pot used for pasta over medium heat. Add garlic; cook, stirring frequently, until lightly browned, ⏱️ 1 minute . Stir in marinara sauce , remaining Italian Seasoning, sugar , 1/4 cup reserved pasta cooking water, and butter . (For 4 servings, use 2 tsp sugar, 1/2 cup reserved pasta cooking water, and 3 TBSP butter.) Season generously with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 3-4 minutes. Reserve 1/4 cup sauce (1/2 cup for 4).

   cooking oil: 4 tsp, marinara sauce: 24 oz, sugar: 2 tsp, butter: 4 tbsp
5. 

   5

   Stir drained spaghetti into pot with sauce; toss to combine. (TIP: If necessary, add more pasta cooking water a splash at a time until pasta is thoroughly coated in sauce.) Remove pot from heat.
6. 

   6

   Heat broiler to high. Spread reserved sauce over chicken, then sprinkle with mozzarella cheese . Broil until cheese has melted, 1-3 minutes. TIP: Watch carefully to avoid burning. Divide spaghetti between plates and top with chicken Parm. Garnish with remaining Parmesan and serve.

   mozzarella cheese: 1 c