Herbed Chicken Parmesan

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar 
• 1 pound chicken breast tenders 
• 1 teaspoon basil dried
• 0.5 cup breadcrumbs dry
• 2 large egg whites lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons parsley fresh minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil 
• 2 ounces parmesan cheese fresh divided grated
• 1.8 ounce provolone cheese cut into thin strips
• 1.5 cups tomato-basil pasta sauce jarred

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• plastic wrap
• broiler
• microwave

Directions

1. Preheat broiler.
2. Combine 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, parsley, and basil in a shallow dish; place egg whites in a bowl. Dip each chicken tender in egg whites; dredge in breadcrumb mixture.
3. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
4. Add chicken; cook 5 minutes on each side or until chicken is done.
5. Remove pan from heat.
6. Combine pasta sauce and vinegar in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap; vent. Microwave at HIGH 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
7. Pour sauce over chicken in pan.
8. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan and layer provolone over chicken. Cover, and cook 2 minutes or until cheeses melt.
9. Cut a chicken tender into bite-sized pieces.
10. Serve the chicken and a spoonful of pasta in a bowl.
11. Sprinkle the pasta with cheese.