Recipe: Chicken Parmesan w/ Pasta
Number of Portions: 4 Servings
          Portion Size: 1 Serving
    Cost per portion: $4.50
    Ingredients            Recipe Quantity (EP)                      Cost            Total Cost
                                                          APC/Uni         EPC/Uni
                        Volume      Weight        Count      t    Yield %    t
Skinless, Chicken
Breast                              32 oz     2           $0.18/oz 71%      $0.25/oz $8.00
Salt TT                                                   -         100%             $0.02
Pepper TT                                                 -         100%             $0.02
                                                          $1.36/            $1.36/
Eggs                                          2           dozen     100%    dozen    $2.72
Bread Crumbs           4 cups                             0.12/oz   99%     $0.12/oz $0.11
Grated Parmesan
Cheese                  cups       0.12 lb               $4.51/lb 100%     $4.51/lb $0.54
AP Flour                 2 tbsp     0.10 lb               $0.22/lb 100%     $0.22/lb $0.01
                                                          $1.87/            $1.87/
Olive Oil               1.5 cup                           cup       100%    cup      $2.81
HomeMade Tomato                     0.03                  $9.50/            $9.50/
Sauce                     cup      Gallon                Gallon    100%    Gallon   $0.28
Fresh Mozzarella          cup      0.07 lb               $1.65/lb 100%     $1.65/lb $0.11
Grated Provolone                                          $11.00/           $11.00/
Cheese                  cup        0.07 lb               lb      100%      lb      $0.78
Chopped Basil           cup        0.18 oz               $1.12/oz 100%     $1.12/oz $0.21
Spaghetti               cup        0.19 oz               $1.08/lb 130%     $0.83/lb $0.15
Total Cost:                                                                          $18.00
Recipe for 4 servings:
       12 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
       Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
       2 eggs
       4 cups bread crumbs
        cup grated Parmesan cheese
       2 tablespoon all purpose flour
       1 cup olive oil for frying
        cup fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into cubes
        cup chopped fresh basil
        cup grated provolone cheese
        cup homemade tomato sauce
Directions:
   1.   Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
   2.   Place chicken breasts between two sheets of heavy plastic (resealable freezer bags work well) on a solid, level
        surface. Firmly pound chicken with the smooth side of a meat mallet to a thickness of 1/2-inch. Season chicken
        thoroughly with salt and pepper.
   3.   Beat eggs in a shallow bowl and set aside.
   4.   Mix bread crumbs and 1/2 cup Parmesan in a separate bowl, set aside.
   5.   Place flour in a sifter or strainer; sprinkle over chicken breasts, evenly coating both sides.
   6.   Dip flour coated chicken breast in beaten eggs. Transfer breast to breadcrumb mixture, pressing the crumbs into both
        sides. Repeat for each breast. Set aside breaded chicken breasts for about 15 minutes.
   7.   Heat 1 cup olive oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat until it begins to shimmer. Cook chicken until golden, about 2
        minutes on each side. The chicken will finish cooking in the oven.
   8.   Place chicken in a baking dish and top each breast with about 1/3 cup of tomato sauce. Layer each chicken breast
        with equal amounts of mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, and provolone cheese. Sprinkle 1 to 2 tablespoons of Parmesan
        cheese on top and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
   9.   Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is browned and bubbly, and chicken breasts are no longer pink in the center,
        15 to 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees
        C).