How to Prepare Italian Chicken Parmesan

One of the great Italian comfort foods. Marinara sauce, lots of mozzarella and breaded chicken — what could be better? If you’re feeling extra ambitious, you might make your own homemade tomato sauce. A tasty meal for any occasion!

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Sauce
• 1 cup onions
• ½ cup red bell pepper (sliced)
• 4 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 clove of garlic
• 1 tsp. Oregano
• 1 tsp. sweet basil
• ¾ cup sweet red wine
• 14 ½ oz. can tomato paste
• 14 ½ ozs. water
• 6 oz can of tomato paste
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Preparation
• 2 chicken breasts (skinned and boneless)
• 1 cup Italian bread crumbs
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese
• ¼ cup parmesan cheese

1. Dice onions and peppers and sauté in 4 tbsp. of olive oil. When onions are almost cooked (clear) add l clove of garlic (finely chopped), basil and oregano. Add red wine and cook for additional 2 minutes. Then add crushed tomatoes and water. Let simmer for approximately 30 minutes.
   
   Add tomato paste and simmer for 1 hour.
2. Thinly slice chicken breast, then dip chicken in egg and cover with Italian bread crumbs.
3. In vegetable oil, or olive oil, fry the chicken cutlets until lightly brown then put aside until sauce is cooked.
4. Place a layer of sauce in bottom of 8 x 10 inch baking pan. Put a layer of the chicken, sprinkle with mozzarella, parmesan cheese, and a layer of sauce. Continue layering ending with cheeses on top.
5. Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes or until well heated in the center.
   
   Serves 4