"The following post was originally featured on Cooking for Keeps and written by Nicole Shoemaker, who is part of POPSUGAR Select Food. Chicken parmesan was one of the very first meals I made my junior year of college when I took the big leap and got an..."
INGREDIENTS
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For chicken poppers:
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1 pound ground chicken breast
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1 small onion, grated
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1 large garlic clove, grated
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1 teaspoon salt
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3/4 cup whole-wheat Italian seasoned breadcrumbs, divided
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1 egg yolk
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1/4 cup grated pecorino romano or parmesan cheese
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4 ounces fresh mozzarella, cut into 16 small pieces
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For a quick marinara:
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1 teaspoon olive oil
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1/4 small onion
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1 small garlic clove, grated
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2 tablespoons tomato paste
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7 tablespoons water
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1 teaspoon sugar
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1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
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Pinch of salt