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parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone

Provolone is often less expensive and melts well.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is a cost-effective alternative for frying.

chicken breasts

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground chicken can be more affordable and still flavorful.

Heat 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat.

Add 1 small onion and 6 cloves of garlic, cooking for about 10 minutes until softened.

Add 28 oz of chopped tomatoes and 2 large sprigs of fresh basil, bringing to a boil then simmering for 30 minutes.

Pound chicken breasts to about an inch thick and season with salt and pepper.

Coat the chicken in flour, then dip in egg wash, and finally coat with a mixture of panko breadcrumbs and 1/2 cup parmesan cheese.

Let the breaded chicken sit for 10 to 15 minutes before frying.

Heat oil to 350°F and fry the chicken for 2 minutes on each side until golden brown.

Remove the basil sprigs from the sauce and season with salt and pepper.

Place 2 tablespoons of marinara sauce on each chicken breast, then top with mozzarella and provolone cheese, and sprinkle with more parmesan cheese.

Drizzle with olive oil and bake in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes until the cheese is bubbly.

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