chicken leo
About 10 years ago, I worked at a restaurant called "Red Bone Alley" and they had amazing food! They closed their doors and I completely missed their food! Especially this dish. So I got into the kitchen and came up with this. My whole family loves this recipe. I hope you try it and your family loves it as much as we do.
prep time
30 Min
cook time
45 Min
method
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yield
6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- - vegetable oil
- BREADING:
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon basil, dried
- 1 teaspoon parsley
- 1 teaspoon oregano, dried
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- EGG MIXTURE:
- 3 - eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk
- CHICKEN:
- 6 - chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
- 6 slices swiss cheese
- 6 slices ham
- ALFREDO NOODLES:
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 cup half and half cream
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 1/2 cups shredded parmesan cheese (not the powdered kind)
- 1/4 cup parsley
- - spaghetti,fettucine, linguini or angel hair pasta
How To Make chicken leo
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Step 1Place vegetable oil in frying pan, enough to cover bottom of pan and so that the chicken will be half covered in the oil when frying. You don't want the chicken completely covered. Heat oil over med-high heat
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Step 2Place water on the stove to boil for noodles
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Step 3Trim chicken breasts of any fat and pound out to 1/4-1/2 in thickness.
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Step 4Set up breading station: I use pie plates. In one plate mix flour and all the seasonings together. In the other plate whisk together the eggs and milk. Take the chicken breasts one at a time and place them in the flour mixture, shake excess off, place them in the egg mixture then back into the flour mixture. Set aside on another plate till all of them are done.
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Step 5Place chicken breasts in hot oil. 2-3 in the pan at a time. Don't over crowd the pan. Cook for about 3 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy. When you take them out of the oil, place on a towel lined plate (or use paper towels or brown paper bag) to drain excess oil. From there, the chicken breasts go onto a baking pan (for best results also use a rack on the pan) Place a slice of ham and a slice of Swiss cheese on top of the chicken. Place chicken in a 350* oven for about 10 minutes until cheese is good and melted and bubbling. **NOTE: please, always check the chicken to make sure it is done. You may have to cook the chicken longer. It depends on the thickness of the chicken breasts. The internal temp should be about 180*
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Step 6While the chicken is cooking, you can add the noodles to boiling water and make Alfredo sauce. **NOTE: You can make the sauce as follows OR you can take a short cut and use packaged Alfredo noodles, whatever is your family's favorite. But this sauce is pretty good and easy! LOL
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Step 7Alfredo sauce: Melt butter in pan over med-low heat. Add in 1/2 and 1/2, simmering for about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and the cheese, whisking quickly. Stir in parsley Drain noodles and toss with Alfredo sauce.
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Step 8To serve: Place a serving of Alfredo noodles on a plate and top with one of the chicken breasts. Garnish with extra shredded Parmesan and parsley. Enjoy!
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