Italian Grandma Makes Chicken Parmigiana

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is lower in fat and calories.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Part-skim mozzarella has less fat.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: panko

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Panko adds a lighter texture.

Slice chicken breasts in half horizontally.

Crush whole peeled plum tomatoes and mix with tomato puree.

Chop onion and slice garlic, then add to the tomato mixture.

Season with oregano, salt, and pepper to taste.

In a bowl, combine Italian seasoned bread crumbs and garlic powder.

In another bowl, beat the extra large eggs.

Dredge the chicken in the egg mixture, then coat with the bread crumbs.

Heat olive oil in a skillet and fry the breaded chicken until golden brown.

Spread the tomato mixture in a baking dish and place the fried chicken on top.

Top with mozzarella and grated Pecorino Romano cheese.

Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

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