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Dine on a Dime: Chicken Parmesan

This gourmet dish will wow your family or guests without draining your wallet!

Ingredients:

For sauce:

2 T. olive oil

1 medium onion, chopped

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

3 cloves garlic, chopped

1 (28 oz. can) fire-roasted crushed tomatoes

For chicken:

2 1/2 C canola oil, for frying

1 1/2 lbs. chicken breasts, cut in half

2 large eggs

2 C. Panko breadcrumbs

4 oz. Parmesan cheese, grated (about 1 cup), divided

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 1/2 C. mozzarella cheese, grated

Instructions:

Make the marinara sauce: Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add onion and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, 4 to 6 minutes. Add garlic and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Add tomatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until the sauce has thickened, approximately 30 minutes.

While the sauce simmers, prepare chicken: Season chicken with salt and pepper. In a bowl, beat eggs until frothy. In a second bowl, combine bread crumbs, 1/2 cup Parmesan, and garlic powder. Season with salt and pepper.

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Heat canola oil in a large cast-iron pan over medium heat until temperature reaches 350°F.

Dredge chicken in egg and then in bread crumb mixture. When well coated, gently lower into oil. Fry, turning once, until golden brown and cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes.

Arrange chicken in the bottom of an 8-by-8-inch broiler-safe baking dish. Top with marinara sauce, mozzarella and remaining 1/2 cup of Parmesan. Bake until warmed through, approximately 12 minutes. Switch oven to broil and broil until cheese is golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes.

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