Chicken Parmesan
3 whole chicken breasts
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup fine dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 cups tomato sauce
1/4 teaspoon basil
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
8 ounces mozzarella cheese, sliced and cut into triangles
Pound chicken lightly until 1/4-inch thick. Combine egg, salt and pepper. Dip chicken breast in egg mixture and roll in bread crumbs. (In a skillet), heat oil until hot. Brown chicken on both sides. Remove (chicken) to shallow baking dish. Pour off excess oil. Stir tomato sauce, basil and garlic in frying pan. Bring to a boil. Simmer 10 minutes.
Stir in margarine. Pour sauce over chicken. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over sauce; cover dish and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Uncover dish, add mozzarella (cheese slices) on chicken and bake for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Makes 6 servings.
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