Vegan Chicken Parmesan

Total Time: 50 Minutes | Prep Time: 10 Minutes | Cook Time: 40 Minutes | Servings: 4

Ingredients
28oz of tomato puree
2 shallots
3 garlic cloves
1/2 tsp of fresh oregano
1/2 tsp of black pepper
1 cup of dry cooked chickpeas
1 tsp of cornstarch
1/2 tsp of xanthan gum
2 tbsps of reduced sodium soy sauce
4 slices of vegan cheese

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350F.

2. Add tomato puree, sliced shallots, minced garlic, fresh oregano and black pepper to a sauce pan. Cover and reduce on medium high heat for 20 minutes.

3. Add cooked chickpeas, cornstarch, xanthan gum, and soy sauce to a blender. Blend until smooth.

4. Form 4 patties and add to a frying pan. Fry for 10 minutes on medium heat, flipping after 5 minutes.

5. Add patties to a small baking dish. Top with 4 slices of vegan cheese and pour over sauce.

6. Bake for 20 minutes.

7. Remove from oven, let cool and enjoy!