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title: Chicken Parmesan the Way to Joe's Heart
description: Is Food the way to your heart? Chicken Parmesan is a favorite go-to comfort food. Here's an awesome recipe that will delight all those at the dinner table
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# [Chicken Parmesan the Way to Joe's Heart](https://www.deboersauto.com/blog/chicken-parmesan-the-way-to-joes-heart)

 Written by [Heidi Robertson](https://www.deboersauto.com/blog/author/heidi-robertson) | Nov 3, 2021 3:45:00 PM

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This recipe is a "famous favorite" of the Giannetti family. It's the perfect dish to serve for a quiet family dinner. Joe's family spends their Sunday's preparing forfamily dinners. If they're lucky, there are left overs for some next-day chicken parm sandwiches.4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded thin.Salt black pepper2 cups flour, season with salt and pepper4 large eggs, beat, add 2 tablespoons water, salt and pepper
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2 cups panko bread crumbs
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1 cup olive oil
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Tomato Sauce- recipe below

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1 lb mozzarella, thinly sliced
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1/4 cup grated Parmesan

Tomato Sauce:  
2 tablespoons olive oil  
1 large onion, finely chopped  
4 cloves garlic, smashed  
2  28-ounce cans plum tomatoes - pureed in a blender  
16-ounce can crushed tomatoes  
1 small can tomato paste  
1 bay leaf  
1 small bunch of Italian parsley  
1 chopped Cubano chile pepper   
Salt and pepper

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

#### Season chicken with salt and pepper. Dredge each breast in the flour, dip in egg mixture,

#### dredge on both sides in the bread crumbs. Using 2 large saute pans divide the oil, heat over high heat.

#### Adding 2 breasts at a time to each pan, Cook

#### about 2 minutes per side until golden brown. Transfer to a baking sheet, top each breast with some Sauce, a few slices of mozzarella, salt and pepper, sprinkle with Parmesan.

#### Bake in the oven about 5 to 7 minutes, when the cheese is melted and chicken cooked through. Remove from the oven.

#### Tomato Sauce: Heat oil over medium heat in medium saucepan. Add onions and garlic and cook until soft. Add pureed, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, 1 cup water, bay leaf, parsley, Cubano pepper, and bring to a boil.

#### Salt and pepper to taste. Reduce heat and cook until thickened, approximately 30 minutes.

For tasty subs: loaf of Italian bread or round roll. Pull out some of the bread in the middle, spread some sauce, load on the chicken with cheese. Place in broiler for about a minute until cheese is melted. 

Thanks to Joe for this delicious recipe. (Wipe your chin dude! 😜)

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