Message from Maggie:  Chicken parmesan is my Italian husbands favorite.  For a weeknight, healthier solution try this baked chicken parmesan.

Ingredients:

• Breadcrumbs (Note: I use Aleia’s gluten free Italian breadcrumbs)
• Olive oil
• Egg
• Chicken breast (Note: I like the thin version since they cook quickly)
• Egg
• Part skim mozzarella cheese, sliced
• Marinara
• Basil (optional)

Instructions:

1. In a large pan, brown breadcrumbs using olive oil.
2. Crack and whip egg in a small bowl.
3. Dip chicken breast in egg.
4. Place chicken breast in bread crumbs covering.
5. Place in oven at 350 degrees until chicken is nearly cooked through.
6. Add mozzarella slice and allow to continue cooking until thoroughly cooked through.
7. Warm marinara.
8. Spread marinara on plate.
9. Place chicken on top of marinara and add additional marinara on top of chicken breast.
10. Top with basil (optional)

Allergies:

• This recipe is gluten free if you use gluten free breadcrumbs.
• This recipe is dairy free if you omit the cheese.

Instructions:

1. In a large pan, brown breadcrumbs using olive oil.
2. Crack and whip egg in a small bowl.
3. Dip chicken breast in egg.
4. Place chicken breast in bread crumbs covering.
5. Place in oven at 350 degrees until chicken is nearly cooked through.
6. Add mozzarella slice and allow to continue cooking until thoroughly cooked through.
7. Warm marinara.
8. Spread marinara on plate.
9. Place chicken on top of marinara and add additional marinara on top of chicken breast.