Chicken Parmesan - soy, loosely translated

Ingredients


Tomato sauce:

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small yellow onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced
1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes, preferably organic
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Morton Lite Salt to taste
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves


Chicken:

Cooking spray
4 thin chicken cutlets (about 1 1/4 pounds total)
Morton Lite Salt to taste
2 large egg whites
6 tablespoons dry oatmeal (ground in blender) (season with italian seasoning)
2-3 teaspoons olive oil
2 tablespoons of finely ground oatmeal (ground in blender)
1/2 cup soy shredded mozzarella cheese (Trader Joe's)

Directions

Tomato Sauce: Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, vinegar, salt, and red pepper flakes; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the flavors are blended and the sauce begins to thicken slightly, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in the basil.  (You can always use your favorite low sodium, no sugar sauce here instead to save time).

Chicken: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Spray a 9 by 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Sprinkle the cutlets with the salt. Lightly beat the egg whites in a medium bowl. Combine the ground oatmeal on a sheet of waxed paper. Spread the finely ground oatmeal on another sheet of waxed paper. Working with 1 piece of chicken at a time, dip both sides into the finely ground oatmeal, shaking off excess. Dip each piece into the egg whites, shaking off excess, and then press both sides into the other oatmeal breading to coat.

Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken (in batches, if necessary) and cook until browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer the chicken, in 1 layer, to the baking dish. Spoon the sauce over the chicken then sprinkle with the cheese. Bake, covered loosely with a tent of foil, until the cheese is melted and the sauce is bubbly, about 12 to 15 minutes.