Chicken Parmesean

By nicolecluff

Ingredients

• Sauce Ingredients:
• 2 Tb olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped (approx 1 cup)
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 3 cans Italian diced tomatoes
• 1 Tb sugar
• 1/2 tsp basil
• 1 tsp oregano
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• Saute onion and garlic in olive oil until onions are tender and transparent. Add the rest of the ingredients and let simmer for 10 minutes.
• Chicken ingredients:
• 1-2 pounds chicken breasts
• 2 eggs
• Italian breadcrumbs
• 1/4-1/2 c olive oil
• 8 oz very thinly sliced mozzarella
• 1/4 c Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Dip the chicken in egg and then in bread crumbs. Heat oil and cook chicken 2-3 minutes on each side. Put chicken on the bottom of a large baking dish (9×13). Put one thin slice of mozzarella and sprinkle parmesan on each breast and half of sauce on top. Repeat. Cover with foil and bake for 30-35 minutes at 350 degrees. Top with grated parmesan cheese.

Lowfat version: skip breading and frying of the chicken. Place the chicken raw in the dish and do one layer of the cheeses. I don’t even measure, I just sprinkle on grated mozzarella and parmesan then top with sauce. Bake a little longer – more like 40 minutes. It is fabulous!