Chicken La Scala

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 (16 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon basil leaves
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 egg
• 1 cup milk
• salt and pepper
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 2 cups seasoned bread crumbs
• 1 (8 ounce) package linguine
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 (12 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley

Recipe

• 1 combine tomato sauce, celery, onion, garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon papper, basil, oregano, italian seasoning, crushed red pepper and bay leaf in a large sauce pan; stir well.
• 2 simmer for 30 to 45 minutes or until celery is tender.
• 3 combine egg, milk and salt and pepper to taste.
• 4 dip chicken in egg mixture; roll in bread crumbs, coating well.
• 5 arrange chicken in a shallow roasting pan.
• 6 bake at 350°f for 30 minutes or until done.
• 7 cut chicken into 1-inch strips.
• 8 partially cook linguine according to package directions; drain.
• 9 place linguine in a 9-inch square baking dish.
• 10 spoon half the sauce mixture over linguine.
• 11 arrange chicken over sauce; spoon remaining sauce mixture over chicken.
• 12 sprinkle with parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese.
• 13 bake at 350°f for 30 minutes or until cheese is lightly browned.
• 14 sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately.