CHICKEN PARMESAN RECIPE

This easy Chicken Parmesan recipe is a classic, and makes a perfect meal.

Parmigiana is made with a thinly sliced filling, layered with cheese and tomato sauce, then baked in an oven. The recipe can be made with breaded meat cutlets like chicken, pork or veal, as well as hardy vegetables like eggplant or zucchini. Authentic Italian versions of this dish are always vegetarian.

Here's a quick and easy recipe for Chicken Parmigiana.

INGREDIENTS:

4 boneless chicken breasts, 1/2 inch thick

1/2 cup flour

1 egg

1/2 cup milk

seasoned bread crumbs

1/4 cup olive oil

12 slices mozzarella cheese

1 (16 oz) can tomato sauce

2 fresh tomatoes

1 teaspoon sugar

1 teaspoon basil

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1 clove fresh garlic, chopped fine

Parmesan cheese

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DIRECTIONS:

Whisk together the egg and milk.

Lightly coat each chicken breast with flour.

Dip chicken breasts in milk and egg mixture, then cover in bread crumbs.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken in the hot oil on both sides until golden, about 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Set chicken aside in a baking dish.

Put three slices of mozzarella cheese on each chicken breast.

Mix tomato sauce with chopped fresh tomatoes, sugar, basil, salt, pepper, and garlic.

Pour sauce over chicken and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes, or until bubbly.

Serve with spaghetti or garlic bread and a nice green salad with Italian dressing.

MAKES 4 SERVINGS

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