Recipes:
# Chicken Parmesan
## INGREDIENTS
* ½ cup seasoned bread crumbs
* 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, divided
* 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, pounded to ½-inch thickness (4 ounces each)
* 1 egg, beaten
* 2 tablespoons margarine
* 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
* ¼ teaspoon dried basil
* ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
* ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
**SERVES 4**
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## Make Ahead
Mix the bread crumbs and cheese together and store in the refrigerator in a sealed plastic bag up to a day ahead.
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## Variation
For a spicier flavor, substitute prepared spaghetti sauce for the tomato sauce.
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### 1
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Mix crumbs with 1 tablespoon Parmesan in a shallow dish.
Dip chicken into beaten egg.
Roll in crumb mixture to coat.
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### 2
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add chicken.
Cook, turning once, about 5 minutes.
Place in a lightly greased baking dish.
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### 3
Add tomato sauce, basil and garlic powder to skillet; mix well with pan drippings.
Simmer for about 5 minutes or until slightly thickened.
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### 4
Spoon sauce over chicken.
Sprinkle with mozzarella and remaining Parmesan.
Bake for 20 minutes.
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## Make It Quicker
* Have leftover Chicken Parmesan? Then save it for next day's super-quick dinner. Just cube chicken, reheat and toss with pasta and spaghetti sauce.
