Baked Chicken Parmigiana
Golden, crispy chicken fillets baked in the oven and smothered in a rich homemade tomato sauce with melted mozzarella — this comforting classic is easier to make than you think. A guaranteed crowd-pleaser for any family dinner.
🛒 Ingredients
5 servings
- 1 kg chicken breast fillets
- 2 eggs
- Breadcrumbs, as needed
- 200 g mozzarella, sliced
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tsp salt
- Fresh parsley, to taste
- Dried oregano, to taste
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 onion
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 can tomato sauce
- 1 tsp crushed garlic
- Salt, to taste
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Directions
- 1
Season the chicken fillets with salt, lemon juice, soy sauce, parsley, and oregano. Let marinate for 15 minutes.
- 2
Beat the eggs with a pinch of salt in a bowl. Dip each fillet into the egg, then coat thoroughly with breadcrumbs, pressing firmly so the crust sticks.
- 3
Lightly grease a baking dish, arrange the fillets and bake at 200 °C (390 °F) for 20 minutes. Flip and bake for another 20 minutes until golden.
- 4
While the chicken bakes, sauté the diced onion, garlic, and tomatoes in a drizzle of oil for 5 minutes. Stir in the tomato sauce and simmer on low heat for 10 minutes.
- 5
Remove chicken from the oven, layer mozzarella slices on top, and spoon the tomato sauce generously over each fillet.
- 6
Return to the oven for 5 minutes until the mozzarella is melted and bubbly. Serve immediately with white rice and shoestring fries.
💡 Chef's Tip
Add a tablespoon of grated Parmesan to the breadcrumbs for extra depth of flavour. The tomato sauce can be made a day ahead to save time.
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