Chicken Parmesan

Ingredients

• 4 pieces boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb.)
• 3/4 cup dry Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/3 cups spaghetti sauce, divided
• 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, grated
• 3 teaspoons grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1. 1

   Spread a chicken cutlet out flat between two pieces of wax paper.

2. 2

   Using a mallet or rolling pin, pound cutlet to 1/2 inch thick.

3. 3

   Do the same with remaining cutlets.

4. 4

   In a shallow bowl, combine bread crumbs, salt and pepper.

5. 5

   Place beaten egg in another shallow bowl.

6. 6

   Dip each cutlet in egg, coating lightly, then in bread crumb mixture coating lightly; set aside.

7. 7

   In a large skillet, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil.

8. 8

   Add cutlets and cook over medium heat for 3-4 minutes on each side, until golden.

9. 9

   (Add more oil 1 T. at a time if needed.) Remove from skillet and set aside.

10. 10

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

11. 11

    Pour 1 Cup spaghetti sauce into the bottom of a baking dish.

12. 12

    Arrange cutlets in dish one layer deep.

13. 13

    Pour remaining sauce over chicken.

14. 14

    Top with mozzarella and parmesan cheeses.

15. 15

    Bake for 20 minutes.