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Chicken Parmesan in Tomato Sauce
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Source: https://recipheon.com/en/recipes/main-dishes/chicken-parmesan-in-tomato-sauce
About this recipe
Chicken Parmesan in tomato sauce features crispy fillets baked with mozzarella and Parmesan. Each piece of chicken is coated in breadcrumbs, briefly fried, then baked in a flavorful tomato sauce until the cheese melts and lightly browns. It is a hearty family dinner that pairs well with pasta, rice, or a simple green salad. The sauce can be prepared ahead, but coat the chicken just before frying so the surface stays crisp.
Ingredients
Chicken and Breading
600 g chicken breasts, cut into 4 even fillets
1 teaspoon salt, divided
½ teaspoon black pepper
100 g all-purpose flour
2 eggs
120 g breadcrumbs
4 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil, for frying
Tomato Sauce
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
500 g tomato passata
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
For Baking
150 g mozzarella, shredded or torn into pieces
40 g grated Parmesan
Steps
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Cut each chicken breast fillet horizontally into two thinner pieces, or gently pound it to about 1 cm thick. Season the chicken with ½ teaspoon salt and the pepper.
Prepare three shallow dishes: one with flour, one with eggs beaten with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt from the chicken ingredients, and one with breadcrumbs. Coat each piece of meat in flour, egg and breadcrumbs in that order, pressing the coating on lightly.
AI-generated Heat the 4 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry the breaded fillets for 2–3 minutes per side, until the breading is golden; the chicken does not need to be fully cooked yet.
AI-generated Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for about 5 minutes, until softened. Add the garlic, passata, oregano, basil, sugar, and ¼ teaspoon salt, then cook for 10 minutes, until the sauce thickens slightly.
Spread the sauce in a large baking dish. Arrange the fried fillets over the sauce, cover each one with mozzarella, and sprinkle the Parmesan over everything.
AI-generated Place the dish in the oven preheated to 200°C and bake for 15 minutes, until the chicken is fully cooked, the sauce is visibly bubbling, and the cheese has melted and lightly browned.
AI-generated Remove the dish from the oven and let it stand for 5 minutes so the sauce can thicken slightly. Serve the hot chicken with some of the sauce, preferably with pasta, rice, or a green salad.
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