Dutch Oven Chicken Parmesan

Recipe

BREADING MIXTURE
1 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 1/2 Tbs. Italian seasoning
1 Tsp. garlic powder
1 Tsp dry parsley flakes
1/4 Tsp. salt
1/8 Tsp pepper

2 chicken breasts pounded flat to about 1/2 inch thick
1/2 cup flour
1 egg, beaten
1 Tbs. milk
Vegetable oil
24 oz pasta sauce
3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup parmesan
Hot cooked pasta

In a shallow bowl combine the ingredients for the breading mixture. In a second shallow bowl, combine the egg and milk.  Put the flour in third shallow bowl.  Coat each piece of chicken in flour, then in the egg, and finally in the breading mixture.

Heat the oil  in a 10” Dutch oven using bottom heat. Brown both sides until breading turns golden brown. Remove the chicken, drain the excess oil from the pot and CAREFULLY wipe the inside with paper towels.

Add pasta sauce to pot. Add chicken breasts, Top with mozzarella and parmesan. Bake at 350 Deg. F for 30 minutes using 7 coals on the bottom and 14 on top. Serve over hot cooked pasta.  Garnish with fresh parsley sprig. Serves 2