Chicken Parmesan Sub

Sub or Hoagie?  Hero or Sandwich?  Whatever you call it in your house , they are a step above a basic sandwich.  They are a great way to add variety to traditional sliced bread. A "dinner" sandwich can be a quick hit on the run.

1/4 cup flour
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp ground pepper
2 boneless skinless chicken breast, trimmed of fat
3 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 6-ounce bag spinach
1/3 cup prepared marinara sauce
2 Tbs grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
2 soft whole wheat sandwich rolls, toasted

1. Combine flour, salt & pepper in a shallow dish.  Place chicken between 2 large pieces of plastic wrap. Pound with smooth side of meat mallet until chicken is even 1/4 inch thickness.  Dredge chicken in the flour mixture.
2. Heat 1 tsp oil in a large skillet.  Add spinach and cook, stirring often until wilted 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to small bowl.
   
3. Add remaining 2 tsp oil to pan.  Add chicken, and cook until golden on first side, 2 to 3 minutes.  Turn the chicken, reduce heat to medium  Top with wilted spinach, marinara sauce and Parmesan.  Sprinkle with mozzarella, cover and cook until cheese is melted and chicken is cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes.  Serve on rolls.

Tupps Tidbits:  Refrigerate marinara sauce for up to 1 week or freeze.  You can use it to make pizza, lasagna or toss with pasta or veggies.

We both thought this meal was good.  When making this next time, we would  add oregano and basil to the flour mixture. In the ingredients it calls for a toasted bun, but in the preparation it does not mention this.  We did toast the buns. This recipe is a KEEPER IN OUR HOUSE.

Where did we find this one?  eatingwell.com