Simple Chicken Parmigiana

Ingredients (25)

• Tomato Sauce:
• 1 small yellow onion
• 2 garlic clove
• 1 28-oz. can whole peeled, crushed plum tomatoes
• 1 6 oz can tomato paste
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1 Tbsp brown or coconut sugar
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
• Breading and Chicken:
• 1/2 cup flour
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup heaping, grated Parmesan cheese
• 4 chicken breasts
• 8-10 oz. mozzarella cheese
• Optional Topping:
• A handful of fresh basil
• 1/2 cup Kalamata olives
• 1/2 cup cherry or other small tomatoes
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• Splash of lemon juice
• Salt and pepper to taste