PERFECT CHICKEN PARMESAN
Ingredients 1 pound boneless chicken breasts (skinless) salt & pepper 1/2 cup all purpose flour 1 egg (beaten) 1 cup panko bread crumbs 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (divided) 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/4 cup olive oil* 1 25 ounce jar pasta sauce 8 ounces fresh mozzarella (sliced) Instructions Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Using a large plastic bag or plastic wrap, cover chicken and flatten to half inch thickness using a meat pounder or a rolling pin. Sprinkle salt and pepper on both sides of chicken. Add flour to bowl. Add beaten egg to another bowl. Combine bread crumbs with 1/2 cup parmesan (reserving the other half for later) along with the basil and oregano in a dish large enough for the chicken breasts. Heat oil in a very large skillet over medium high heat. Dredge chicken in flour, then coat with egg, then cover with bread crumb mixture. Press coating onto chicken to get as much as possible to stick. When the oil is very ho