Italian Chicken With Garden Spaghetti

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons fresh garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons oregano
• 2 tablespoons ground red pepper
• 20 basil leaves, finely chopped
• fresh basil leaf, finely chopped
• 1 cup chopped white onion
• 2 large tomatoes, diced

• 1 (26 ounce) can hunt's spaghetti sauce with mushrooms
• 5 ounces tomato paste
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 4 boneless chicken breasts
• 2 7/8 ounces French's French fried onions
• 1 egg
• grated parmesan cheese
• 12 ounces whole wheat spaghetti

Directions

1. 1

   Saute garlic and onions in 2 Tbls. olive oil.

2. 2

   Add tomatoes, oregano, basil (reserving about 1 Tbls for later), red pepper, black pepper, sea salt.

3. 3

   Simmer over low heat for 15 minutes.

4. 4

   Add tomato paste and spaghetti sauce.

5. 5

   Continue to simmer over low heat for about an hour.

6. 6

   Crush fried onions.

7. 7

   Mix in 1/4 Celsius parmesan cheese.

8. 8

   In a separate bowl, beat egg then add remaining basil.

9. 9

   Dip chicken in egg mixture then coat in onion/cheese crumbs.

10. 10

    Bake chicken @ 400*F for 20 min, in 9"x13" glass dish lightly coated with remaining tablespoon of olive oil.

11. 11

    Cook whole wheat pasta according to package directions.

12. 12

    To serve, lay a crisp chicken breast atop a bed of spaghetti and sauce.

13. 13

    Enjoy!