Chicken Parmesan

Ingredients

1 C. Seasoned bread crumbs

1 egg, lightly beaten

12 Chicken tender fillets, about 1 1/2 lbs

4 tbsp. vegetable oil

1 C. Bottled Marinara sauce

12 fresh basil leaves

1 C. shredded four-cheese blend

cooked ziti

marinara sauce (optional)

Directions

1) Heat oven to 375 degrees.

2) Place bread crumbs in a shallow dish and egg in a shallow bowl. Dip chicken pieces in egg, shaking off excess. Coat with bread crumbs and place on a plate.

3) Heat 2 tbsp. of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add half the chicken and cook for 3 minutes per side. Remove to a 13x9x2 in. baking dish. Repeat with remaining 2 tbsp. oil and remaining chicken.

4) Spoon marinara sauce over chicken in dish. Top each piece with a basil leaf, then sprinkle cheese over chicken.

5) Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes, until bubbly & cheese melts. Serve with cooked ziti & marinara sauce if desired.

Makes: 6 Servings

Prep: 20 minutes

cook: 12 minutes

Bake: 375 degrees for 10 minutes

With this recipe I used homemade sauce instead of jar sauce this way I could freeze the extra for another use. I also used the brick mozzarella (cut into pieces). Because of how many different ways that there is to make Chicken Parm you can change things around to your liking. This is just one of the ways.