Skillet Chicken Parm - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1/4 cup olive oil
    1 cup chopped onion
    2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
    1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
    2 teaspoons sugar
    1/4 teaspoon basil (optional)
    1/4 oregano (optional)
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon pepper
    2 large boneless skinless chicken breast halves
    1/3 cup italian-style breadcrumbs
    1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
    1 egg, beaten
    1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
Preparation
    Saute onions and garlic in 2 tbsp of oil for 2 minutes.
    Stir in tomatoes, sugar, and seasonings.
    Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat, cover and simmer while preparing chicken.
    Combine parmesan and bread crumbs. In a seperate bowl, lightly beat the egg.
    Slice chicken breast in half to create two thinner pieces of chicken or use rolling pin to flatten the breast to approximately 1/4\" thickness.
    Dip chicken in egg, then coat with bread crumb mixture.
    Heat remaining oil. Cook chicken over medium heat in the oil, turning once. (approx. 10-15 mins).
    Sprinkle cooked chicken with mozzarella cheese and allow it to melt. Speed the melting up by covering skillet with a lid.
    Remove chicken to plate and spoon desired amount of sauce over top.

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