Ingredients

  • 3 whole chicken breasts, split, boned and skinned
  • 2 eggs, slightly beaten
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/8 tsp. pepper
  • 3/4 c. fine, dry bread crumbs
  • 1/2 c. vegetable oil
  • 1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
  • 1/4 tsp. dried whole basil
  • 1/8 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 Tbsp. butter or margarine
  • 1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
  • 8 oz. Mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced and cut into triangles

Method

  • Place each chicken breast on a sheet of waxed paper.
  • Flatten to 1/4-inch thickness, using a meat mallet or rolling pin. Combine eggs, salt and pepper. Dip chicken breasts into egg mixture and roll each in bread crumbs.
  • Brown chicken in hot oil in a large skillet.
  • Drain on paper towels.
  • Place chicken in a lightly greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish. Drain oil from skillet. Combine tomato sauce, basil and garlic powder in skillet. Bring to a boil and simmer 10 minutes or until thickened.
  • Stir in butter. Pour mixture over chicken.
  • Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
  • Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes.
  • Uncover and arrange Mozzarella cheese slices on top. Bake 10 additional minutes.
  • Yields 6 servings.