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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place a nonstick cookie sheet in oven with a tin foil liner.
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Heat 1/2-inch oil in a large nonstick skillet or frying pan over medium to medium high heat.
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Season chicken tenders with salt and pepper.
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Wash hands.
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Place flour in a shallow dish.
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Beat eggs with water in a second dish along side the flour.
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In a third dish, combine the breading ingredients.
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Coat chicken in flour, then egg, then bread and cheese mixture.
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To keep your hands clean, ask for plastic gloves at the butcher counter.
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To ease your clean up, try using disposable tin pie tins for the flour, egg and bread crumbs.
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Cook chicken until deeply golden on each side, 3 to 4 minutes.
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Transfer to cookie sheet in preheated oven and finish off for another 5 minutes cooking time.
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Cook chicken 5 or 6 tenders at a time in a single layer, adding additional oil if necessary.
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If the chicken begins to brown too quickly lower heat slightly.
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Serve chicken hot or cold with green salad or, complete as a Parmigiano.
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2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
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1 small white onion, finely chopped
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1 (14 ounce) can chunky style crushed tomatoes
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1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
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1 cup chicken broth or stock
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A handful fresh basil leaves, torn into small pieces
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Coarse salt
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1 1/2 cups shredded provolone
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1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
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1 pound spaghetti, cooked to al dente
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Set water on to boil for pasta and prepare according to package directions for al dente.
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Before coating chicken, add oil, onions and garlic to a saucepan to cook medium low heat.
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Stir occasionally for 10 minutes while you are working on the chicken.
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Add both cans of tomatoes and a cup of chicken broth and bring sauce to a bubble.
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Reduce heat to a simmer until ready to serve.
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Stir in torn basil and season sauce with salt, to your taste.
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Place a little of the sauce on the chicken tenders, top with the shredded provolone and Parmigiano.
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Place in oven or broiler to melt the cheese and then serve.
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Coat the hot, cooked pasta lightly with sauce then serve.
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Enjoy!