Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Autumn’s Favorite Pasta Sauce


Photo: Homemade chicken parm and breadsticks!!!!  The sauce was to die for!

Autumn's Chicken Parm

Ingredients:
2 TBSP Olive Oil
2 TBSP Butter
½ C Flour seasoned with Salt and Pepper
2 Chicken Breasts (beaten until ¼ inch thick)
½ large sweet onion diced
1 heaping small spoon of minced garlic
¼ C Sherry Cooking wine
1-24 oz can of Crushed Tomatoes
1 TBSP Sugar
½ TSP Salt (more or less to taste)
½ tsp Pepper (more or less to taste)
½ C Fresh Parmesan
1/3 C Fresh Chopped Parsley

Instructions:
Heat skillet on medium heat until oil and butter is hot. Dredge Chicken in seasoned flour. Cook Chicken in oil until they are browned and reach temperature (170 degrees), flipped half way between. Set Chicken Aside. Using the same pan with the drippings (DO NOT CLEAN PAN) Add diced onion and garlic and cook until onions are soft and browned. Add in cooking wine. Cook until ½ reduced, dark, and tender. Add in tomatoes, sugar, salt, and pepper. Allow to simmer on low for 15 minutes. Add in ½ C of Parmesan and ¼ C of parsley. Now, place the chicken pieces on top of sauce and top with remaining cheese. Boil in oven until cheese is melted. Serve on top of cooked noodles. Top with remaining parsley.

Autumn’s Tips: 
Make sure to allow onions to become very juicy and tender (Caramelized). 
Add in different seasonings such as red pepper flakes, Italian seasonings, and basil for a different taste.
Make sure the Pan is Oven safe!!!





TOTAL TIME: 20 min
Prep: 5 min
Inactive Prep:  min
Cook: 15 min

 
Autumn’s Favorite Pasta Sauce

Ingredients:
1 TBSP Olive Oil
½ large sweet onion diced
1 heaping small spoon of minced garlic
¼ C Sherry Cooking wine
1-24 oz can of Crushed Tomatoes
1 TBSP Sugar
½ TSP Salt (more or less to taste)
½ tsp Pepper (more or less to taste)
½ C Fresh Parmesan
¼ C Fresh Chopped Parsley


Instructions:
Heat skillet on medium heat until oil is hot. Add diced onion and garlic and cook until onions are soft and browned. Add in cooking wine. Cook until ½ reduced, dark, and tender. Add in tomatoes, sugar, salt, and pepper. Allow to simmer on low for 15 minutes. Add in Parmesean and parsley.

Autumn’s Tips:
Make sure to allow onions to become very juicy and tender (Carmelized).

Add in different seasonings such as red pepper flakes, Italian seasonings, and basil for a different taste.
Follow my Chicken Parm Recipe to make it extra special!
Serve with the Homemade breadsticks by half-ing the recipe for the Best Pizza Crust and following directions in the tips section.