Once upon a time, in a small Italian village, there lived a young chef named Antonio. Antonio was known for his culinary skills, but he was especially famous for his chicken parmesan dish. Every night, villagers from all over would flock to Antonio's restaurant to taste the delicious dish.

One day, a wealthy food critic visited the village and decided to try Antonio's chicken parmesan. To Antonio's surprise, the critic was not impressed and gave the dish a poor review. Antonio was devastated and decided to close down his restaurant.

However, one of his regular customers, an old woman named Noni, had a different plan. She approached Antonio and offered to teach him a secret family recipe for the dish. Antonio agreed and learned that the key to a great chicken parmesan was to use fresh basil and juicy, ripe tomatoes, and to bake the dish in a wood-fired oven.

With Noni's recipe in hand, Antonio reopened his restaurant and served the revised dish to the food critic. This time, the critic was blown away by the flavor and gave the dish a glowing review. From that day on, Antonio's chicken parmesan became even more popular, and he soon became known as the "King of Chicken Parmesan."

Ingredients:

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 1/2 cups Italian breadcrumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 cup marinara sauce
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Fresh basil leaves, for garnish

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
2. In a shallow dish, whisk together the flour and salt. In another shallow dish, beat the eggs. In a third shallow dish, mix together the breadcrumbs, pepper, basil, oregano, and garlic powder.
3. Dredge each chicken breast in the flour, then the eggs, and finally the breadcrumb mixture, making sure to coat well.
4. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown.
5. Place the chicken on the prepared baking sheet and top each breast with 2 tablespoons of marinara sauce and 2 tablespoons of mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle the parmesan cheese over the top.
6. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
7. Garnish with fresh basil leaves and serve with your favorite pasta or a side salad.

Enjoy your delicious chicken parmesan!