Baked Italian Chicken

By linda1949

Ingredients

• SAUCE:
• 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, DIVIDED
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• One 8 oz. can tomato sauce
• 1 cup (4 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Pound chicken breasts. Coat with flour; dip into eggs. Combine crumbs and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Pat onto both sides of chicken. Brush oil onto a foil-lined 13x9x2 baking pan; place chicken in pan. Bake, uncovered at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, for sauce, melt butter into a saucepan; stir in flour until smooth. Whisk in milk; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add seasonings. Pour over chicken. Drizzle with tomato sauce; sprinkle with mozzarella and remaining parmesan. Bake 15 minutes longer or until the cheese is lightly browned.