chicken parmigiana

Active Time 20 min Inactive Time 40 min Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients:

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into 4-4 oz pieces)

2 large eggs, beaten

½ cup seasoned Italian breadcrumbs

4 tbsp canola oil

4 tbsp canola oil

2 cups freshly made marinara sauce

¼ cup grated parmesan cheese

8 oz block whole milk mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Place chicken slices, one at a time, between two layers of plastic wrap. Pound with a rolling pin to flatten. Place the beaten egg and breadcrumbs in separate flat dishes or shallow bowls.

Heat oil in a large skillet on medium low heat. Dip chicken into the beaten egg and coat on both sides allowing any excess to drip off. Then place into breadcrumbs and coat on both sides. Then place coated chicken in the heated oil and fry until golden brown on both sides. Place on a paper towel lined plate.

Prepare a large oven safe skillet by placing a layer of sauce to coat the bottom. Place the fried chicken breasts on the layer of sauce. Pour another layer of sauce over the chicken breasts to coat. Sprinkle grated parmesan evenly over the layer of sauce. Place the sliced mozzarella over the chicken to cover. Place uncovered in the oven and bake for 40 minutes or until the sauce is bubbly and the cheese is bubbly and brown. Serves 4.