chicken parmesan

I made this recipe a couple of months ago after seeing it on my friend Emily's blog. She originally took it from the Sisters' Cafe. I'm a huge chicken parmesan fan, and this one did not disappoint.

Sauce Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped (approximately 1 cup)
2 cloves garlic, crushed
3 cans Italian diced tomatoes
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon oregano
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Saute onion and garlic in olive oil until onions are tender and transparent. Add the rest of the ingredients and let simmer for 10 minutes.

Chicken ingredients:
1-2 pounds chicken breasts
2 eggs
Italian style breadcrumbs
1/4-1/2 cup olive oil
8 ounces very thinly sliced mozzarella
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

Dip the chicken in egg and then in bread crumbs. Heat oil and cook chicken 2-3 minutes on each side. Put chicken on the bottom of a large baking dish (9x13). Put one thin slice of mozzarella and sprinkle parmesan on each breast and half of sauce on top. Repeat. Cover with foil and bake for 30-35 minutes at 350 degrees. Top with grated parmesan cheese. Serve with spaghetti, linguine, or fettucine noodles and extra sauce.

Lowfat version: skip breading and frying of the chicken. Place the chicken raw in the dish and do one layer of the cheeses. I don't even measure, I just sprinkle on grated mozzarella and parmesan then top with sauce. Bake a little longer - more like 40 minutes. It is fabulous!