Chicken Parmigiana with Homemade Tomato Sauce

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Recipe intro

Chicken parmigiana with homemade tomato sauce is a classic Italian dish that combines tender chicken cutlets, rich tomato sauce, and melted cheese. This recipe takes the traditional flavors to a new level by using a homemade tomato sauce that is bursting with fresh herbs and spices. The chicken is breaded and pan-fried until crispy, then topped with the flavorful sauce and a generous amount of mozzarella cheese. Baked until golden and bubbly, this dish is a crowd-pleaser that will satisfy any craving for comfort food.

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Chicken parmigiana with homemade tomato sauce recipe details

Chicken parmigiana with homemade tomato sauce recipe, recipe Rating: 4.8
Number of votes:126

I got this recipe from my dad, and it is delicious. Serve over pasta. The extra sauce can be frozen for later use in pizzas, lasagna, etc.
Ready in: 6 hours

Ingredients

Serves: 6

• Tomato sauce:
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
• 4 cloves minced garlic
• 1/3 cup margarine or olive oil
• 1 quart stewed tomatoes
• 1 quart tomato juice
• 4 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 1/2 cup snipped parsley
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 3 tablespoons crushed oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed thyme
• 1 teaspoon crushed basil leaves
• 2 cups dry wine or sherry
• 2 cups water
• Chicken:
• 1/3 cup butter or margarine
• 1 cup bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• dash pepper
• 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 8 ounces sliced or grated Mozzarella cheese

Preparation method

Prep: 1 min | Cook: 5 hours | Extra time: 59 mins

1. Saute onions and garlic in margarine using a kettle of at least 4 quarts.
2. Add stewed tomatoes, tomato juice, tomato paste, parsley, salt, oregano, thyme, basil, wine or sherry, and water. Simmer for 4 hours.
3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Melt butter or margarine in a baking dish (13x9x2 inches).
4. Combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper.
5. Dip chicken pieces in beaten egg, then in crumb mixture. Arrange in baking dish.
6. Bake for 15 minutes, turn chicken pieces over and bake 15 minutes more.
7. Pour 3 cups of Tomato Sauce over chicken. Top sauced chicken with Mozzarella cheese; reduce heat to 350 degrees F. Continue baking for 30 minutes.