INGREDIENTS:
10 chicken tenders (or less),
2 eggs lightly beaten,
1 cup flour,
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs,
oil for deep frying;
INGREDIENTS FOR SAUCE:
3 (14 oz each) cans tomato and basil,
1 medium onion, diced,
5 cloves of garlic, minced,
1/4 cup olive oil,
salt, pepper, thyme, oregano, basil, parsley,
red crushed pepper
DIRECTIONS:
Place beaten eggs, bread crumbs and flour in three separate bowls. Dip the chicken in flour to coat; then dip in egg followed by bread crumbs; set aside.
Heat 2, 3 cups oil. Fry chicken on both sides for few minutes until golden brown.
To make the sauce, saute onion and garlic in 1/4 cup olive oil until nice and golden; stir in crushed tomatoes and basil, plus all the seasoning; cover and simmer for 15 - 20 minutes on very low heat. Pour sauce over chicken. Serve with garlic bread.
Enjoy!
