Chicken parmigiana

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:36:55 GMT

Step 1

Preheattheovento190?C(fan 170?C/gas mark 5).

Step 2

Cut the chicken breasts lengthways. Place each long half between two sheets of cling film, then bash the chicken with a rolling pin (or other suitable mallet) until it is about 5mm (/in) thick. Repeat for each piece of chicken and set aside.

Step 3

Put the passata, tinned cherry tomatoes, oregano, tomato puree, water and chilli flakes in a large baking dish and season with salt and pepper. Add the crushed garlic, mix well and set aside. Beat the egg in a shallow dish.

Step 4

Add the bread to a mini electric chopper or food processor and blitz into fine crumbs. Place the crumbs in a shallow dish and add the grated Parmesan.

Step 5

Remove the cling film from the chicken. Dip a piece of chicken in the beaten egg, then into the breadcrumbs, ensuring it is evenly coated. Set aside and repeat the process with each piece of chicken, saving the remaining breadcrumbs.

Step 6

Spray a large frying pan with low-calorie cooking spray and place over a medium heat. Fry each piece of chicken for 3 minutes on each side, or until golden. Spray each piece with more low-calorie cooking spray before turning. (You don't need the chicken to be fully cooked - it will finish cooking in the oven.)

Step 7

Place each piece of chicken in the baking dish with the tomato sauce. Add the grated Cheddar to the remaining breadcrumbs, and distribute them evenly on the top of each piece of chicken and bake in the oven for 25 minutes until the cheese has melted. Serve immediately.

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