Baked Chicken Parmigiano

Ingredients

• 6 pieces of boneless chicken
• 1 cup crushed salted crackers
• 2 large eggs

FOR THE SAUCE

• 1 ¼ cups tomato puree
• ½ tsp salt
• 1½ tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp basil
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 clove garlic chopped
• 1 tbsp butter
• ½ cup water

TOPPING

• ½ cup grated firm mozzarella
• ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees celsius). Lightly grease a medium to large baking dish. 
2. In a medium bowl beat eggs. 
3. On a medium plate add cracker crumbs. 
4. Dip chicken pieces first in egg and then roll and cover well in cracker crumbs. 
5. In a medium frying pan add 3 tbsp olive oil and brown chicken. Place in baking pan in a single layer. 
6. FOR THE SAUCE
7. In a medium pot add olive oil, puree, garlic, salt, oregano, water and basil, stir to combine, bring to a boil then lower heat to low-medium and continue to cook until thickened, stirring occasionally. Stir in butter. 
8. Pour sauce over chicken, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
9. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes, remove cover, top with grated mozzarella cheese and continue to bake for approximately 10 minutes. 
10. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

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