Chicken Parmesan

Ingredients

• 900 gChicken breast
• 60 gFlour
• 2 pcsEgg
• 150 gBreadcrumbs
• 50 gParmesan
• 2.5 gSalt
• 1 gPepper
• 40 mlOlive oil
• 450 gTomato sauce
• 200 gMozzarella

Instructions

1. 1

   Preparation

   • Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F).
   • If needed, flatten chicken breasts to about 1.3 cm thickness.
   • Grate Parmesan, prepare the breadcrumb mix and beat the eggs in a bowl.
2. 2

   Breading mixture

   • Mix breadcrumbs, 25 g grated Parmesan, salt and black pepper in a bowl.
   • Place flour on a shallow plate and beaten eggs in a second bowl.
3. 3

   Breading and frying

   • Dredge each breast in flour, dip in egg, then coat thoroughly with the breadcrumb mix.
   • Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
   • Pan-fry the breaded breasts until golden on both sides (about 2–3 minutes per side). They do not need to be fully cooked through.
   • Let drain briefly.
4. 4

   Baking

   • Spread half of the tomato sauce (about 225 ml) in a shallow baking dish.
   • Arrange the fried chicken breasts in the dish and spoon the remaining sauce over them.
   • Sprinkle the remaining grated Parmesan over the chicken.
   • Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes (175°C).
5. 5

   Finish and serve

   • Remove from oven and place a slice of mozzarella on each breast (about 200 g total).
   • Return to oven for 10 minutes until the mozzarella melts.
   • Serve hot with pasta or a salad.