Chicken Parmesan

Chicken Parmesan

Makes 4 servings.

4 boneless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/2-inch thickness

1 egg

½ cup milk

seasoned bread crumbs

2 or 3 tablespoons olive oil

2 or 4 garlic cloves, minced or sliced thinly with razor blade

8 slices mozzarella cheese, or more to preference

1 jar of spaghetti sauce (16 oz), suggest Emeril brand. Or scratch sauce thickened

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

1. Whisk together the egg and milk. Dip the chicken breasts in milk and egg mixture and then in bread crumbs.
2. Heat the olive oil with sliced or minced garlic in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Brown chicken in hot oil on both sides until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Set chicken in baking dish.
4. Slice 8 pieces of mozzarella cheese and put two slices on each breast. Pour your favorite spaghetti sauce over all. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese either hand grated (¼ cup) or from jar and more mozzarella slices to taste.
5. Bake at 35o°F for 25 to 30 minutes, or until bubbly. Serve with spaghetti or rotini pasta (spoon sauce from pan on pasta, & sprinkle with Parmesan - top with chicken), garlic bread, and green salad.