Chicken Parmigiana

Ingredients

The chicken

• 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 2 cups water (optional)
• 1 tbsp salt (optional)

The marinara sauce

• 1 tbsp avocado oil
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 large 28oz can crushed tomatoes
• 1 tbsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp dried parsley
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp ground black pepper
• ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

The breading

• 3 large eggs
• 3 tbsp whole wheat flour
• 1½ cups panko bread crumbs (or whole wheat bread crumbs)
• ¾ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• ¼ tsp garlic powder
• ¼ tsp onion powder
• ½ tsp dried oregano
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp ground black pepper
• ¼ tsp sweet paprika
• ¼ cup avocado oil (for cooking)
• ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

For serving

• to taste chopped fresh parsley
• to serve cooked linguini

Instructions

Nutrition Facts (estimated)