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Copycat Cheesecake Chicken Bellagio

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword chicken bellagio, chicken bellagio recipe, copycat cheesecake chicken bellagio
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 1551kcal
Author Eileen Kelly

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 large chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 1 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
  • 1 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper, divided
  • 1 pound spaghetti pasta
  • 1 cup Parmesan/Romano cheese blend
  • 4 slices prosciutto
  • 2 cups baby arugula
  • 4 Tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
  • salt and black pepper, to taste
  • ¼ cup Parmesan Romano cheese blend

Basil Oil

  • ½ cup fresh basil leaves, packed
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 Tablespoons Parmesan Romano cheese blend
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 2 Tablespoons salted butter

Parmesan Cream Sauce

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 4 Tablespoons salted butter
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
  • 1 ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, shredded

Instructions

How to Make the chicken

  • Over medium-hot heat, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta to the pot, reduce heat to medium, cook until the spaghetti is al dente, approximately 8 minutes.
  • Using kitchen shears, trim all fat from the chicken breasts. Place them one by one into a quart or gallon-sized plastic storage bag, and use a meat mallet to flatten the chicken to approximately ¼ inch thickness. Cut in half so that you have 4 pieces of chicken.
  • Whisk the egg and ¼ c milk together to create an egg wash. Place in a large wide bowl. (A small glass baking dish could also be substituted)
  • Add the all-purpose flour to a second wide bowl, and mix ½ teaspoon salt and pepper into the flour.
  • Place the seasoned bread crumbs in a third bowl.
  • In a large skillet pan, heat 2 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat
  • Season the chicken breasts evenly with ½ teaspoon salt and pepper.
  • Dip each chicken breast into the flour, making sure to cover both sides.
  • Shake off any excess flour, and then dip into the egg wash, and then coat the chicken with the seasoned breadcrumbs on both sides.
  • You may need to lightly press the breadcrumbs onto the chicken to ensure you get a nice even coating.
  • Carefully place each piece of chicken in the hot oiled skillet, and cook approximately 3-4 minutes on each side, or until lightly golden brown and fully cooked.

Parmesan Cream Sauce

  • While the chicken and pasta are cooking, prepare the parmesan cream sauce. Begin by adding the 4 tablespoon of butter and heavy whipping cream to a large skillet pan.
  • Simmer over low heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring continuously to keep the cream from scorching.
  • Add the minced garlic and pepper, and mix well. Add in the parmesan cheese, and heat until fully melted. Remove from heat, and set aside.

Basil OIl

  • Prepare the basil oil by adding the fresh basil leaves to a food processor.
  • Pour the 2 tablespoon olive oil and parmesan/romano cheese blend over the basil leaves and blend until smooth and creamy.
  • Pour the basil mixture into a large skillet pan. Add the 2 tablespoon of butter, and ½ c of chicken broth to the pan. Cook over medium heat until heated through, and butter has fully melted.
  • Drain the spaghetti pasta, and add to the pan with the basil oil.
  • Add the 1 cup parmesan/romano cheese blend, and mix well until all ingredients are incorporated.
  • Turn off the stovetop burner. In a large mixing bowl add arugula, 2 Tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to taste. Mix well to incorporate all ingredients.
  • Sprinkle the arugula mixture with ¼ cup parmesan/romano blend cheese, and again, mix well.

How to serve

  • To serve, place approximately ¼ of the pasta into a bowl. Top with parmesan cream sauce. Place one piece of chicken on top of the pasta. Drizzle more parmesan cream sauce over the chicken. Lay one slice of prosciutto on top of the chicken. Place approximately ½ cup of the arugula on top of the prosciutto, and serve immediately.

Notes

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Storage:
The leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
It also freezes well, so you can make a large batch of the chicken and freeze it for convenient leftovers!
 
 
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Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 1551kcal | Carbohydrates: 123g | Protein: 70g | Fat: 86g | Saturated Fat: 40g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 34g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 290mg | Sodium: 2383mg | Potassium: 992mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2257IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 846mg | Iron: 5mg