Food on Friday: Chicken Parmesan

Here's another of my favorites.

Chicken Parmesan

1.5-2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast
1/4 cup margarine

Breading:
1 cup bread crumbs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tsp Mrs. Dash*
2 medium eggs

Sauce:
2 14.5 oz cans diced tomatoes
1 14.5 oz can tomato paste
1 tbsp total of basil, oregano & garlic powder
2 tbsp olive oil*

2 cups bow tie pasta

* - Estimated amounts

Combine crumbs, cheese & Mrs. Dash in small bowl, set to side. Beat eggs together in separate small bowl, set to side. take 9x13 baking pan, spray with non-stick cooking spray. Preheat oven to 350º F. Dip chicken into egg on both sides, place in breading bowl & bread on each side. Place in baking pan. Repeat until all chicken is breaded. Drop up to 1/4 cup of margarine around pan, not on chicken. Bake 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked thoroughly. In small sauce pan, combine diced tomatoes & tomato paste. Stir until consistency is even. Add basil, oregano, garlic & olive oil, stir well. Simmer until chicken is ready. Sauce will be thick. Prepare bow tie pasta according to package instructions. Serve chicken atop pasta, covered with sauce.

For more breading, mix 2 parts bread crumbs with 1 part cheese & sprinkle with Mrs. Dash.

For more sauce, mix 2 parts diced tomatoes with 1 part tomato paste, with spice & olive oil to taste.

The sauce makes a great homemade pizza sauce as well.