This delicious Lemon Chicken Parmesan is easy to make, and it’s totally family-friendly.
Breast Cancer has found its way into my family and among my friends. People I love have fought it and conquered it. People I love have struggled with ridding their bodies of this awful beast for many years. And along the way, people I love have lost the battle. That being said, I feel that it’s important to try and raise money for research so we can work to find a cure for breast cancer… for all cancers.
As you probably are aware, October was Breast Cancer Awareness Month. KitchenAid has been working for the last 10 years to help raise money for breast cancer research through their partnership with Susan G. Komen for the Cure (they’ve raised more than 9-million to date!). They’re currently working with a community of bloggers to help spread the word through their Cook for the Cure program.
As part of the program, KitchenAid has launched the Pass the Plate Initiative. It starts with a Villeroy and Boch plate custom designed by Jacques Pepin. You buy the plate, register it online, make a dish to serve on the plate and then pass the plate to a friend. Then the friend registers the plate, etc. and passes it on to another friend. Every time someone new registers the plate, KitchenAid donates $5 to Susan G. Komen.
I Cooked for the Cure and created dinner for my family: Lemon Chicken Parmesan, which I served on this plate. The chicken is simply breaded and lightly sauteed. It’s served over thin spaghetti noodles that have been tossed with a light and lemony Parmesan- butter sauce. The dish is finished off in the oven with a little bit of melted mozzarella cheese. My family loved every bite.
I will now register my plate online (earn $5 for breast cancer research) and pass it along to a friend who I will ask to do the same.
KitchenAid has generously offered to give one RecipeGirl reader a Cook for the Cure plate so that you too can keep the Pass the Plate tradition going.
To enter for your chance to win a KitchenAid Cook for the Cure plate, leave a comment on this post that answers the following question:
**What would you serve on your Cook for the Cure plate?**
One winner will be selected via Random.org and announced on Friday, November 8, 2013. This giveaway closes on Thursday, November 7, 2013 at 11:59pm PST and is open to U.S. participants only. The winner will be contacted via email and will have 48 hours to respond before another winner is chosen. The randomly selected winner is Vicky Morin. Thanks to everyone who entered!
Lemon Chicken Parmesan
Prep Time: 30 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Ingredients:
PASTA:
8 ounces angel hair pasta, cooked and drained
1 tablespoon buter
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
CHICKEN:
4 thin sliced chicken breasts (4 servings)
1 large egg, beaten
3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon dried basil
salt and pepper, generous
2 Tablespoons butter
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon minced garlic
TOP:
thin lemon slices (optional)
3/4 cup grated mozzarella cheese
salt and pepper
Instructions:
1. Prepare the pasta: Mix the cooked pasta with the butter and lemon zest. As soon as the butter is melted and mixed in, stir in the Parmesan and a generous dose of salt and pepper.
2. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Prepare the chicken: Place the egg in a low, wide bowl, and the (mixed) panko/Parmesan, basil/S&P in another low, wide bowl. Heat the butter in a large, oven-safe skillet with the lemon juice and garlic. Dip the chicken in egg, then bread crumb mixture and place in the pan. Cook on both sides until golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes per side (depending on thickness of chicken). Remove the chicken to a plate.
3. Spoon the mixed pasta into the skillet. Place the cooked chicken breasts on top. Place lemon slices on top, if using, Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle top with salt and pepper. Bake 15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. Serve chicken on top of the lemon noodles.
Source: RecipeGirl.com
PASTA:
8 ounces angel hair pasta, cooked and drained
1 tablespoon buter
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
CHICKEN:
4 thin sliced chicken breasts (4 servings)
1 large egg, beaten
3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon dried basil
salt and pepper, generous
2 Tablespoons butter
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon minced garlic
TOP:
thin lemon slices (optional)
3/4 cup grated mozzarella cheese
salt and pepper
1. Prepare the pasta: Mix the cooked pasta with the butter and lemon zest. As soon as the butter is melted and mixed in, stir in the Parmesan and a generous dose of salt and pepper.
2. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Prepare the chicken: Place the egg in a low, wide bowl, and the (mixed) panko/Parmesan, basil/S&P in another low, wide bowl. Heat the butter in a large, oven-safe skillet with the lemon juice and garlic. Dip the chicken in egg, then bread crumb mixture and place in the pan. Cook on both sides until golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes per side (depending on thickness of chicken). Remove the chicken to a plate.
3. Spoon the mixed pasta into the skillet. Place the cooked chicken breasts on top. Place lemon slices on top, if using, Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle top with salt and pepper. Bake 15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. Serve chicken on top of the lemon noodles.
Source: RecipeGirl.com
Disclosure: I received a Cook for the Cure plate from KitchenAid in conjunction with this giveaway. I was not compensated for this project. All opinions shared are my own.
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I would serve roast chicken, roasted garlic/thyme red potatoes, and steamed green beans with slivered garlic in olive oil.
I would serve a chipotle raspberry cream cheese appetizer with veggies and crackers on this beautiful plate!
I live in Canada so I know I can not win the plate. I just wanted to give my own comment on this. So here goes……..
I am a 6 year survivor of breast cancer. My journey started in September of 2007 The lump was found by a routine mammogram. It was just .4cm in size and for you American’s who do not know our way of measurement (metric) that is about 1/8 of an inch, maybe a little smaller. At the time of the biopsy 2 weeks later it was .7 of a cm so about 1/4 of an inch. One month later ( Nov 16th, 2007) when it was removed it was 1.4 cm so it had doubled in size. I had 2 surgeries, the margins were not all clear. Followed by 6 rounds of chemotherapy and yes I lost all my hair. The treatments were 3 weeks apart and took about 5-7 hours to complete. After finishing chemo, I had 33 radiation treatments. My final one being on Sept 9, 2008 at 9:30 in the morning. After which at the encouragement of my amazing oncologist I did my first Survivor’s Parade at noon. (then went home and had a nap) I am now 6 years clear and living every day to the fullest. I had my amazing husband at my side the whole time as well as many family members and friends. As for what I would serve on this plate, I would serve a huge portion of love, faith, courage, compassion and strength. Maybe with a side of homemade pumpkin muffins. If not for these foundations, whether in the USA or here in Canada. We the survivors would not be here to tell our story. I am going to look into maybe starting something like the plate here in Calgary, Alberta. I do a home based business that sells spices and cookware, so maybe something that goes with the products. With out an idea you go no where. So here’s to you and I wish you success in this great idea.
I would make a wonderful roasted pork tenderloin with roasted root vegetables. A fall favorite!
I think I would make chicken Parmesan! Beautiful Plate!
I think I would make a traditional chicken parmesan! Beautiful plate!
I would serve a beautiful Asparagus/Prosciutto/Puff Pastry appetizer. What a thoughtful gift by KitchenAid. I love my KitchenAid products. They’re the best!!
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I would make chocolate chip cookies to pass on, what a great idea!
Ooo, I love the idea behind this plate AND my kitchen just so happens to be decorated with cherries! 🙂
I would make a glazed salmon dish!
I believe I’d try that lemon chicken!
I would make homemade tacos – my husband’s favorite!
I would absolutely serve my famous spaghetti and meatballs with my homemade sauce. It’s a recipe that is near and dear to my heart and holds so many happy memories of my family.
LEMON CHICKEN PARMESAN
What a wonderful idea! Breast cancer has also touched my family intimately.
I would serve Roast Chicken along side Roast Veggies.
Cindy had married her high school sweetheart. 3 beautiful children later, she gave up smoking , started exercising and successfully lost weight. Shortly after, she discovered she had breast cancer. Every hurdle she crossed was with a smile and absolute determination. She hoped each step would bring her closer to wellness but her cancer spread like wildfire. Friends and co-workers would send homemade food by the truckload for her family as she was increasingly too tired to cook. We did shuttled casseroles and pots of chili and spaghetti for over a year. One of the last things I made was meat loaf. She never did like meatloaf , in fact, she admitted that she hated it…….but thought it sounded good. That was the last meal I made for her as she died a few weeks later. I would happily make another meatloaf and proudly place it on a Cook for the Cure plate as a loving tribute to my friends’ battle with cancer.
I love this idea – I was pass along something sweet!
I would make my family’s favorite meal of creamy and curry-filled Chicken Divan on the Cook for the Cure Plate. It’s been in our family for generations and losing people in life, it’s our dish with that “story” behind it; that comfort behind it. I think that it what makes every family have a favorite dish to eat – not just how it tastes (even though it’s always excellent) but how it makes us feel when we eat it. Bring back memories, and creates new ones. I think this is a great thing that KitchenAid is doing!
I’d make a pan of brownies for my friends at our next girl’s night.