Rather than pounding thin chicken breasts though, my mother uses more flavorful boneless skinless chicken thighs.
She adds plenty of fresh basil to the marinara tomato sauce.
Tastes great served with pasta for a chicken marinara pasta dish.
Elise Bauer
Comfort food at its best.
Add the shallots and saute until tender, about 4 minutes.
Add the garlic and cook a minute more.
Elise Bauer
Add the tomatoes, oregano, and crushed red pepper flakes.
Simmer until sauce thickens, about 10 minutes.
Stir in the basil and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Combine the grated Parmesan and the breadcrumbs in a shallow bowl.
Put the flour in another separate bowl, and the beaten eggs in another bowl.
Heat 4 tablespoons of olive oil in heavy large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
Place chicken pieces on an oven-proof serving dish.
Spoon sauce over chicken pieces.
Sprinkle with Mozzarella cheese.
