Chicken Crostina

the recipe for that popular Italian eatery's new chicken dish....it's delicious! 5/5/07- here's a secret to getting the bread crumb mixture closer to the O Garden-- use panko bread crumbs mixed with 2 tbs of Italian seasoning and believe it or not- Potato Stix that you can find in the chip aisle. Omit grated potato and Italian bread crumbs when using these alternate ingredients This will give a closer result to the topping used in the popular eatery and will brown more evenly and crispier than the listed ingredients. Happy Eating!

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 6  boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 2  cups flour, plus
• 1  tablespoon flour
• 1  tablespoon salt
• 1  tablespoon pepper
• 1  tablespoon  italian seasoning
• 1  tablespoon roasted garlic, minced
• 1  cup white wine
• 1 1⁄2 cups heavy cream
• 5  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  lb linguine
• 1  cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1  cup roma tomato, cored & diced
• 2  tablespoons parsley, chopped

• Potato Crust

• 1 1⁄2 cups  seasoned bread crumbs
• 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1⁄4 cup  melted butter
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄4 cup parsley, chopped
• 1  small potato, peeled & grated
•  salt & pepper

Directions

1. MIX all ingredients for Potato Crust in a bowl and set aside.
2. MIX 1 ½ cups flour, salt, pepper and Italian seasoning in a shallow dish. Dredge chicken in the mixture, shaking off any excess. Heat 3 Tbsp oil in a large skillet. Cook chicken breasts 2 at a time over medium-high heat until golden brown and crisp, or until internal temperature reaches 165°F Add more oil for each batch as necessary.
3. PLACE cooked chicken breasts on a baking sheet or dish and top with potato crust mixture. Transfer baking sheet to a pre-heated broiler until golden brown (1-2 minutes).
4. COOK pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
5. HEAT 2 Tbsp oil in a sauce pan. Add roasted garlic, cook for 1 minute. Stir in 1 Tbsp of flour and wine and bring to a boil. Add cream, parmesan cheese, 1 Tbsp parsley, and tomatoes. Sauce is done when it is bubbling throughout and begins to thicken.
6. COAT pasta with sauce, then top with chicken and remaining sauce. Garnish with chopped parsley.