Chicken Parmigiana

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Recipe

Ingredients

2 pieces	chicken breasts
1 cup	all-purpose flour
2 large	eggs
1 cup	breadcrumbs
1/2 cup	grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon	dried oregano
1 teaspoon	dried basil
1 teaspoon	salt
1/2 teaspoon	black pepper
1 cup	vegetable oil
1 cup	tomato sauce
1 cup	mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons	olive oil
2 cloves	garlic
1/4 cup	fresh basil leaves

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. 2 Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness of about 1/2 inch.
3. 3 Set up a breading station with three shallow dishes: one with flour, one with beaten eggs, and one with a mixture of breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper.
4. 4 Dredge each chicken breast in flour, shaking off excess, then dip in eggs, and finally coat with the breadcrumb mixture.
5. 5 Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
6. 6 Fry the breaded chicken breasts in the hot oil until golden brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side.
7. 7 Transfer the fried chicken to a baking dish.
8. 8 In a small saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté the garlic until fragrant.
9. 9 Add the tomato sauce to the saucepan and simmer for 5 minutes.
10. 10 Pour the tomato sauce over the chicken breasts in the baking dish.
11. 11 Top each chicken breast with mozzarella cheese.
12. 12 Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
13. 13 Garnish with fresh basil leaves before serving.