Double Dipped Chicken Parmesan

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 medium eggs
• salt & pepper
• 2 cups good quality seasoned dry bread crumbs
• 4 boneless chicken breasts
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 (26 ounce) jar tomato and basil pasta sauce
• 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 1 cup freshly grated mozzarella cheese

Recipe

• 1 one at a time, place the chicken breasts in a gallon sized freezer bag, and pound to about 1/2 inch.
• 2 place the eggs in a large bowl and whisk with salt and pepper.
• 3 place the bread crumbs in a large bowl and mix with the parmesan cheese. (if you run out of this when dipping the chicken, just make a little more).
• 4 pre-heat the oven to 350°f
• 5 dip each chicken breast in the egg, then the crumb mixture. re-dip in the egg and then the bread crumbs for a second time.
• 6 in a large heavy (non-stick) skillet heat the olive oil over medium heat. brown the double dipped chicken in the hot oil for about 4 minutes each side, until golden brown.
• 7 remove the chicken and place in a large baking dish (glass). divide the tomatoe sauce and spread evenly over each chicken breast.
• 8 sprinkle each chicken breast evenly with the mozzarella cheese.
• 9 bake on the middle shelf of the oven for 20 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the cheese is hot and bubbling.