Chicken Parmigiana

Add another chef-d’oeuvre to your culinary skills with this Chicken Parmigiana.

Prep Time: 60 minutes

Caters to: 2 gobblers

Challenge Level: Intermediate level

From The Pantry:

• 2 cups olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, crushed/finely chopped
• 1 can of chopped tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 chicken breasts, pounded evenly
• 25 grams plain flour, added in a flat bowl
• 1 egg, beaten
• 100 grams breadcrumbs, added in a flat bowl
• 50 grams mozzarella cheese, grated
• 25 grams parmesan cheese, grated

Cook Away:

• Pre-heat the oven to 200C.

Tomato Sauce:

1. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a saucepan and add garlic. Cook for 2 minutes or until the pungent smell goes away.
2. Pour the can of chopped tomatoes and dried oregano in the saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat for 20-25 minutes or until the sauce thickens.

Chicken:

1. Coat each piece of chicken in flour, followed by eggs and then breadcrumbs. Shake off excess at every step to get a perfectly coated piece of chicken with breadcrumbs in the end.
2. In a shallow pan, heat enough olive oil (about 2 cups) to shallow fry the chicken pieces. Fry until golden brown on both sides.
3. Place the chicken in an oven tray and layer with the prepared tomato sauce. Sprinkle grated cheese on top and bake for 10-15  minutes or until the cheese melts.

Serve hot with stringy cheese on top! Delizioso!

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