Chicken Parmigiana with Garlic Butter Pasta and Mixed Green Salad

Step 1: Prepare the chicken

Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness. Dredge the chicken in the breadcrumbs, pressing to adhere. Place the breaded chicken in a baking dish.

• 4 chicken breasts
• 1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs

Step 2: Bake the chicken

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Bake the breaded chicken for 20-25 minutes until cooked through.

• Chicken from Step 1

Step 3: Make the garlic butter

In a small saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Mince the garlic and add it to the melted butter, stirring to combine.

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 4 cloves garlic

Step 4: Cook the pasta

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti or linguine and cook according to package instructions until al dente.

• 1 pound spaghetti or linguine

Step 5: Assemble the dish

Top the baked chicken with the marinara sauce and shredded mozzarella cheese. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the cheese is melted.

• Baked chicken from Step 2
• 1 (24 oz) jar marinara sauce
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Step 6: Dress the salad

In a large bowl, toss the mixed greens with the cherry tomatoes and the lemon juice.

• 6 cups mixed greens
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
• Juice of 1 lemon

Step 7: Serve the meal

Serve the chicken parmigiana over the garlic butter pasta. Accompany with the mixed green salad.

• Chicken parmigiana from Step 5
• Garlic butter pasta from Steps 3 and 4
• Mixed green salad from Step 6