{ Jared's Pick } Chicken Parmigiana

 Have I mentioned I have a wonderful husband? 

Well, I do. 

This dish was created by none other than my hubby.  Every Sunday at our house is "Italian Night" as well as Jared's night to cook. He does a fabulous job. 

See for yourself!
This is a combination of a couple different recipes he found online to make his own creation.

Chicken Parmigiana

Chicken

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1 cup flour

1 egg

1 cup bread crumbs

1 Tbs Italian seasoning

salt & pepper

2 Tbs olive oil

Sauce

10 oz. thin spaghetti noodles

1 can diced tomatoes

1 can tomato paste

1/2 of an onion

2 cloves of garlic

1 carrot

2 tbs extra virgin olive oil

4-6 fresh basil leaves

2 bay leaves

salt & pepper

2-4 tbs. butter

1/2 cup mozzarella cheese

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

Chop onion and garlic and saute at medium heat for 3-4 minutes in olive oil. Chop carrot, add to the onion and garlic and saute for another 4-5 minutes. Add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, basil and bay leaves. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cover and simmer on low heat for 1 hour or until sauce thickens. After sauce has thicken, remove the bay leaves and pour the sauce into a food processor. Blend sauce until smooth.

While sauce is simmering, turn on the oven to 500 degrees and prepare chicken by pounding chicken until about 1/2 thick. Place flour, egg, and bread crumbs in three separate bowls. Add salt and pepper to each bowl. Beat the egg until combined. Add Italian seasoning to bread crumbs. Drain any excess liquid off of the chicken. Place first piece of chicken in the flour and cover completely. Then place the chicken in the egg again covering completely. Then place the chicken in the bread crumbs covering completely. Repeat these steps for the remaining pieces of chicken. Place all of the prepared pieces of chicken on a plate and let rest for at least 10 minutes. Add olive oil to a frying pan and turn onto to medium-high heat. Once oil is hot, add each piece of chicken to the frying pan. Cook on each side for about 4 minutes or until breading in brown and crispy.

Place chicken in a 9X13 pan. Pour sauce over the chicken and sprinkle with the mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Place pan in the oven and cook for 5-7 minutes or until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbling.

Serve with homemade Garlic Bread.