Gorgonzola Smothered Chicken with Pancetta.

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Are you still incredibly stuffed from Thanksgiving and 3 days worth of leftovers?

 

 

Tis’ the season for indulgence!

 

 

This tender chicken dish is topped with creamy gorgonzola and salty pancetta – the perfect combination.

 

 

I fried the pancetta and let it drain. You can buy pancetta and chop it, but most stores carry pre-chopped pancetta.

 

 

 

 

And dipped the chicken in some beaten egg, then dredged it through a bit of flour.

 

 

 

I added a few spices to my flour mixture – salt, pepper, smoked paprika – you can add whatever you’d like.

 

 

 

And just pan-fry until it is brown on each side.

 

 

After it has a nice golden brown color, reduce the heat a bit and allow it to cook through.

 

 

 

Top with a good 1/4 cup of gorgonzola, and once it melts, add the pancetta.

 

 

 

It is a very savory dish, and I think it’s goes best with a side of rice or a salad. It balances out the heaviness of the chicken. 

 

 

 

Gorgonzola Smothered Chicken with Pancetta

Serves 4

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

2 eggs, beaten

1 cup flour

1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 cup crumbled gorgonzola

1/2 cup chopped pancetta, fried 

 

Heat a skillet on medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Beat 2 eggs in a large bowl, and add 1 cup of flour (+ paprika, salt and pepper) to a large plate. Dip the chicken in the egg, the dredge through the flour. Add to the skillet and let brown on both sides.

Once chicken is cooked through, add 1/4 cup gorgonzola on each breast, and allow to melt. Remove from pan and transfer to plate. Sprinkle about 1/8 cup of pancetta of top.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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