Chicken Parmigiana

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ a teaspoon of dried oregano
• ¼ teaspoon basil
• ¼ teaspoon finely-crushed black pepper
• ½ a cup of all-purpose flour
• ½ a cup of tomato puree
• ¼ cup chicken stock
• ½ a cup of canola oil
• ½ a cup of shredded mozzarella cheese
• ¼ a cup of grated parmigiano cheese

Steps

1. In a heavy skillet (preferably cast iron), heat the oil on medium heat.
2. While the oil is heating, use a tenderizing mallet (or the ball of your hand) to pound the chicken breasts to about ½ inch thick.
3. This step is important to ensure the chicken is tender and more importantly to ensure the chicken cooks thoroughly.
4. Season the chicken breasts with salt and garlic powder.
5. Dredge the breasts in flour.
6. Shake off any excess.
7. Place both breasts in the heated oil for 3 minutes.
8. Then flip and fry for an additional 2 minutes.
9. Remove the breasts.
10. Place on a rack or paper towel.
11. Preheat a broiler.
12. In a large oven-safe saucepan, heat the tomato puree and chicken stock until it begins to simmer.
13. Add the oregano, basil, and pepper to the saucepan.
14. Mix.
15. Place the cooked chicken breasts in the pan.
16. Flip a number of times to coat with the sauce.
17. Add the mozzarella and parmigiana cheese to the tops of the breasts.
18. Broil for 30–60 seconds.
19. It will burn very quickly, so check it frequently.
20. Remove from the oven.
21. Serve.