Chicken In Lemon-Tomato Sauce Recipe

Name: Chicken In Lemon-Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 thin sliced chicken cutlets; 3/4 lb. Mozzarella cheese; 11 strips bacon; 3/4 c. minced onion; 4 Tbsp. olive oil; 2 eggs; 1 Tbsp. butter; 2 Tbsp. water; 1 c. bread crumbs; 1/4 c. Parmesan cheese; 1 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. pepper; 2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce; 1/4 c. lemon juice; 1 clove garlic, minced; 2 tsp. sugar

Servings: persons

12 thin sliced chicken cutlets
3/4 lb. Mozzarella cheese
11 strips bacon
3/4 c. minced onion
4 Tbsp. olive oil
2 eggs
1 Tbsp. butter
2 Tbsp. water
1 c. bread crumbs
1/4 c. Parmesan cheese
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
1/4 c. lemon juice
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tsp. sugar

1
Fry bacon until crisp.
2
Crumble and set aside, reserving 1 crumbled strip. Reserve bacon fat.
3
Saute onion in 1 tablespoon oil and butter until slightly browned. Drain off.
4
Add crumbled bacon and 1 tablespoon bacon fat. Add minced garlic and mix well. Grate 1/2 pound Mozzarella cheese (slice and reserve remaining cheese).
5
Lightly salt cutlets and fill with the onion and cheese mixture.
6
Roll and seal with toothpicks.
7
Mix together bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper.
8
Dip chicken in eggs and bread crumbs.
9
Heat frying pan.
10
Add 3 tablespoons oil and 2 tablespoons bacon fat. Brown chicken on all sides. Cover pan and cook over medium heat.
11
In a saucepan, simmer tomato sauce, lemon juice, salt, pepper, sugar and 1 tablespoon bacon fat; also 1 strip crumbled bacon. When chicken is cooked, transfer to a baking dish. Top with slices of Mozzarella. Set under broiler to melt cheese.
12
Serve with sauce and white rice.

1516

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

161

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 thin sliced chicken cutlets, 3/4 lb. Mozzarella cheese, 11 strips bacon, 3/4 c. minced onion, and more.

Yes, Chicken In Lemon-Tomato Sauce falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken In Lemon-Tomato Sauce

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