Chicken Parmesan

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 can tomatoes pasta sauce
• 3 whole boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
• 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese, sliced or grated

Directions

1. Working on a large surface lay down the chicken breasts. Using a tenderizer, bash the chicken till the thicker end is equal to the thinner end.
   
   
   
2. Season the chicken with salt, pepper, paprika and chicken seasoning.
   
   
   
3. In a large prep pan or dish crack 3 eggs and whisk
   
   
   
4. In another large prep pan or dish, combine the bread crumbs and 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese. Spread out to cover the whole bottom of the pan.
   
   
   
5. Lay down as many chicken breasts into the eggs first, then into the breadcrumb mixture coating with the breadcrumb mixture. Repeat the process with the remaining pieces of chicken.
   
   
   
   
   
   
6. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Swirl in 2 tablespoons of olive oil, along with butter, to coat the pan. Add the chicken breasts in one layer and cook until golden, about 3 minutes on each side. Remove and repeat the process for the remaining chicken, adding a little oil and butter to the pan as needed.
   
   
   
7. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C. Spoon some tomato sauce into a greased baking dish and add the chilli flakes. Layer in the chicken pieces and top with mozzarella. Bake until golden and bubbling, 30 to 35 minutes.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
8. Let rest for at least 15 minutes and serve with pasta.