Chicken Modiga Recipe

5 from 2 votes

Chicken Modiga is a classic Italian-American dish featuring tender chicken breasts coated in breadcrumbs, pan-fried until golden brown, then topped with a savory mushroom and garlic sauce, and finished with a layer of melted Provolone and Parmesan cheese.

Prep Time15

Cook Time10

Total Time25

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Italian

Keyword: The Delicious Chicken Modiga Recipe

Servings: Servings

Calories: 1160kcal

Author: aniacookingrecipes.com

Ingredients

Ingredients
2 sticks of butter
5 tbs flour
2 small packages of boneless skinless chicken breast
2 cups Italian bread crumbs
3 cups chicken stock
1 cup thinly sliced mushrooms
2 ounces chopped prosciutto ham
I lemon - juice
1 cup dry white wine
Garlic
16 ounces provolone cheese shredded

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat the oven
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2: Prepare your chicken
Rinse and clean the chicken. Dredge the chicken in the Italian bread crumbs.
Step 3: Melt and brush
Brush the breaded chicken with melted butter on both sides to moisten it. Grill the chicken for at least 5 minutes on both sides, or until done.
Step 4: Sauté
Sauté the garlic, butter, and mushrooms in a pan.
Step 5: Melt and mix
In a separate dish, add 2 sticks of butter and flour. Heat them in the microwave until melted and creamed together.
Step 6: Boil and mix
In a saucepan, bring the chicken stock to a boil, and add the flour and butter mix to the chicken stock until it becomes thick.
Step 7: Reduce and mix
Reduce to simmer and add prosciutto, mushrooms, lemon juice, and wine. Mix well and allow to simmer for around 10 minutes.
Step 8: Pour and sprinkle!
Pour the sauce over the chicken and sprinkle the shredded cheese over the top.
Step 9: Bake
Bake in the center of your oven for around 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
Step 10: Enjoy!
Serve hot!

Nutrition

Calories: 1160kcal | Protein: 156g | Fat: 48g