Chicken Mushroom and Mozzarella Marinara
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 -2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 14-12 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- salt (I use lots of salt)
- 2 -3 teaspoons sugar
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (680 ml) can tomato sauce
- 1 -2 cup canned mushroom slices, well drained
- 3 cups dry breadcrumbs (use dry only)
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 12 teaspoon garlic powder (or to taste)
- 2 cups flour (more if needed)
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 6 -7 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 3 cups grated mozzarella cheese (or to taste)
- To make the sauce: heat oil in a saucepan and saute the onion and garlic with oregano, basil and crushed red pepper flakes for about 5-6 minutes.
- Add in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce and 2-3 teaspoons sugar.
- Simmer, stirring occasionally for about 45 minutes, season with salt; set aside (if you are adding in uncooked meatballs, then cook the sauce longer and until the meatballs are thoroughly cooked).
- Grease a large baking dish (you can use a 13 x 9-inch baking dish, but you might have to over-stack the breasts slightly if you are using 7 breasts, I use my large White Corning Ware dish for this).
- In a bowl, mix together breadcrumbs, garlic powder, seasoning salt and Parmesan cheese, then transfer half of the crumbs to a plate or a shallow dish.
- Place flour in another bowl and eggs in another bowl (you will have three seperate bowls).
- Coat the chicken with flour then dip in eggs, then breadcrumb mixture (patting down the crumbs to adhere).
- Heat about 1/4 cup or more oil in a large skillet.
- Add in the chicken and saute until golden brown (about 5-6 minutes on each side).
- Set oven to 350 degrees.
- Place the browned chicken in prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle each breast with sliced mushrooms (don't worry is some fall on the side).
- Drizzle or spoon about 1/2 cup sauce (can use more) over each breast, don't cover the breast completely with sauce.
- Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
- Bake uncovered for about 25 minutes, or until the breasts are cooked and cheese is bubbly.
- DELICIOUS!
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chicken-mushroom-and-mozzarella-marinara-141134 (may not work)