Chicken Parmesan

Chicken Parmesan — juicy pieces of chicken breast coated in a crispy Parmesan breading, baked with tomato sauce and topped with grated cheese 

Ingredients

• 3 chicken breasts

• Salt, pepper

For the Breading

• 2 eggs

• 1/2 cup flour

• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs

• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan

• 2 cups tomato sauce (I used canned crushed tomatoes)

• 100 g grated marble cheese

Steps

1. Cut the chicken breasts into portion-sized pieces, lightly pound them, and season with salt and pepper

2. Divide the breading ingredients between 3 bowls

Breading

1. Flour

2. Eggs, lightly beaten with a fork

3. Breadcrumbs mixed with Parmesan

4. Dip each piece of chicken first in the flour, then in the eggs, and finally in the breadcrumbs

5. Fry in a hot pan with vegetable oil until golden brown (about 3–4 minutes on each side)

6. Pour half of the tomato sauce into the bottom of a baking dish, arrange the chicken pieces on top, pour over the remaining sauce, and cover with grated cheese

7. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F), covered with foil, for 15 minutes, then bake for another 10 minutes uncovered