This chicken Parm is practically a finger food.
And I can tell you from personal experience that this dish is really easy to eat. It’s made with a simple homemade marinara sauce that just requires a quick simmer before serving, and the chicken nuggets are a snap.
The only problem I have with making these chicken nuggets is keeping my hands off them when they’re fresh, hot and right out of the pan. I like to pick the crispest piece, add salt to it and then pop it into my mouth. Then repeat.
Chicken nugget Parmesan with pasta recipe
Dinner for two is a breeze when it involves a simple homemade marinara sauce and chicken nugget Parmesan. Kids and adults alike love it when it’s served over mini bow tie pasta.
Serves 2
Prep time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 25 minutes | Total time: 35 minutes
Ingredients:
For the marinara sauce
- 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
- 4 dashes salt
- 2 cups cooked mini bow tie pasta (mini farfalle)
- 1 large, boneless, skinless chicken breast (or 2 smaller ones), cut into nugget-size cubes
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup canola oil (amount may vary depending on size of skillet)
- Marinara sauce
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil, for garnish
Directions:
For the marinara sauce
- To a medium-size saucepan, add all the ingredients, and stir.
- Heat the pan on low heat, and let the sauce simmer with a lid on while making the chicken.
For the chicken nugget Parmesan
- To a small- to medium-size bowl, add the flour.
- On a large plate, lay the pieces of chicken, and coat all sides with salt and pepper.
- Put the pieces of chicken into the bowl of flour, and coat all sides with the flour. Set aside for a moment.
- Heat a medium- to large-size skillet on medium heat.
- Add the canola oil.
- Flick a little bit of flour into the pan, and when it sizzles, add the pieces of chicken.
- Turn them as they cook until all sides are a golden color and thoroughly cooked.
- Remove the chicken nuggets from the pan onto a plate with a cooling rack on it (or a plate lined with a paper towel).
- Warm the bow tie pasta in the microwave, and add it to the serving plates or shallow bowls.
- Top with the chicken nuggets.
- Ladle the marinara sauce on top of the nuggets.
- Top with grated Parmesan cheese, and garnish with fresh basil.
- Serve while hot.
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