FAMILY-FAVORITE ITALIAN CHICKEN

Family-Favorite Italian Chicken image

Crispy chicken is treated to a jazzed-up sauce in this simple main dish that's oh, so comforting and good. -Carol Heeren, Parker, South Dakota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
2 teaspoons dried basil
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons water
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup olive oil
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Hot cooked angel hair pasta

Steps:

In a small saucepan, combine the tomato sauce, basil and garlic powder; heat through., Meanwhile, flatten chicken breasts to 1/4-in. thickness. In a shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, oregano and salt. In a separate shallow bowl, whisk eggs and water. Place flour in another shallow bowl. Coat chicken with flour, then dip in egg mixture and coat with bread crumb mixture., In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil in batches for 4-6 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Spoon sauce over chicken; sprinkle with cheeses. Serve with pasta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 483 calories, Fat 25g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 188mg cholesterol, Sodium 1050mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 39g protein.