Article - Taste of Teeside

The Chicken Parmo – The tasty Teeside treat. This popular NorthEastern dish is a dream take-out; especially after a night out on the town.

We all have those nights where a take-away seems far more appealing than cooking for ourselves after a busy day, but one of these dangerous beasts can do us more harm than satisfaction is worth. And let’s not beat around the bush here, we know you’re not sharing. The damage is done at 2600 calories and 150grams of fat, and if that doesn’t put you off then the way it’s made will. Processed chicken and pork is blitzed up along with its fatty juicy bits and then pummeled into a block of meat. Now, we do not want you eating this! That’s why we have gone out of our way to give you the best recipe you can find in culinary delights in which you’ll have your taste buds tingling. We will continue to eat this dish without feeling any guilt, EVER!

Men’s Daily Calorie Intake Allowance:

2500 kcal per day.

Women’s Daily Calorie Intake Allowance:

2000 kcal per day.

What it is – Chicken or pork fillets are flattened, then dipped in egg and then breadcrumbs. After this it is deep-fried. After being deep-fried a thick white sauce similar to béchamel sauce is poured over the top and topped with grated cheese. Nowadays Cheddar cheese is preferably used instead of Parmesan cheese that originally gave it its name. It is then grilled or baked to melt the cheese and served with chips and salad.

Our Recipe:

Ingredients:

4 Chicken breasts

2 egg whites

1 cup of fat free breadcrumbs

½ a cup of shredded Parmesan cheese

1 and ½ cups of low fat marinara sauce

Cook time – 18 minutes

Total times – 38 minutes

Prep time – 20 minutes

Enjoy with some fresh veg or noodles, but we know you’ll choose chips!

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Place chicken breasts between two sheets of plastic wrap or waxed paper. Flatten to a 1/2-inch thickness using a rolling pin or a small, heavy skillet.

Place egg whites in a shallow bowl, and breadcrumbs and half the Parmesan cheese on a plate.

Dip each flattened chicken breast first in egg whites, allowing excess to drip away, then coat in the breadcrumb/cheese mixture. Place chicken on baking sheet coated with nonstick cooking spray. Bake chicken for 15-18 minutes, turning once, until chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 160 degrees.

While chicken is baking, heat low-fat marinara sauce in a small saucepan over a low heat.

When chicken is cooked, transfer to four plates; spoon sauce over each chicken breast, and sprinkle the remaining parmesan cheese on top.

Serves 4

Our version contains per serving: 349 calories and 7.1g of fat. How’s that for something tasty.