Chicken Provolone Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Place chicken breasts between two sheets of heavy plastic (resealable freezer bags work well) on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound chicken with the smooth side of a meat mallet to a thickness of 1/2-inch. Season chicken thoroughly with salt and pepper.
• Beat eggs in a shallow bowl and set aside.
• Mix bread crumbs and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese in a separate bowl, set aside.
• Place flour in a sifter or strainer; sprinkle over chicken breasts, evenly coating both sides.
• Dip flour coated chicken breast in beaten eggs. Transfer breast to breadcrumb mixture, pressing the crumbs into both sides. Repeat for each breast. Set aside breaded chicken breasts for about 15 minutes.
• Heat 1 cup olive oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat until it begins to shimmer. Cook chicken until golden, about 2 minutes on each side. The chicken will finish cooking in the oven.
• Place chicken in a baking dish and top each breast with about 1/3 cup of tomato sauce. Layer each chicken breast with equal amounts of mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, and provolone cheese. Sprinkle 1 to 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese on top and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is browned and bubbly, and chicken breasts are no longer pink in the center, 15 to 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Pound chicken breasts with flat side of meat mallet until flattened to an even thickness.
• Place seasoned bread crumbs on flat dish.
• Press both sides of the chicken into the crumbs.
• Place coated chicken pieces in a greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Sprinkle with Italian seasoning (if using) and top with provolone cheese.
• Dot with butter.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is golden and crispy around the edges, the way I prefer it.

Steps:

• Boil pasta and set aside.
• Butterfly chicken breasts; place boned side up and pound thin.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Lay provolone, salami and torn basil leaves on one side of the butterflied breasts.
• Fold breast in thirds.
• In nonstick skillet heat a little olive oil along with red pepper flakes.
• Brown chicken.
• Cook over medium-low heat, covered, until juices run clear.
• While chicken is cooking, melt butter in saucepan and add 1 cup heavy cream; heat cream to scald.
• Slowly add 1/4-1/2 cup parmesan cheese as desired, stirring constantly. Keep on low heat until thickened.
• Serve chicken on top of pasta with sauce spooned over the top.