Name: Baked chicken parmigiana
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 chicken breast fillets; 3 teaspoon vegetable or olive oil; 1 brown onion, finely chopped; 1 2/3 cup soft fresh wholemeal breadcrumbs; 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese; 2 tablespoon freshly grated parmesan; 2 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley; 680 gram bottle passata (italian tomato cooking sauce); 300 gram jar sliced capsicums in brine, rinsed; salad leaves, to serve

Baked chicken parmigiana

The combination of hearty tomato sauce, oozy melted cheese and crumbed chicken is absolutely delicious, especially when baked. Enjoy this delicious dish straight out of the oven for a tasty family dinner.

Serves 6

Prep

15M

Cook

35M

Total

50M

Ingredients

2 chicken breast fillets

3 teaspoon vegetable or olive oil

1 brown onion, finely chopped

1 2/3 cup soft fresh wholemeal breadcrumbs

1 cup grated mozzarella cheese

2 tablespoon freshly grated parmesan

2 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley

680 gram bottle passata (italian tomato cooking sauce)

300 gram jar sliced capsicums in brine, rinsed

salad leaves, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced). Grease a 27 x 21.5cm (base measurement) ovenproof dish, 7cm deep. Cut each chicken breast fillet horizontally into 3 slices. Cut each slice in half crosswise, making 12 pieces.

2.Heat oil in a frying pan over high heat. Cook chicken, in batches, for 1 minute each side or until browned. Transfer to a heatproof plate.

3.Add onion and 2 tablespoons water to pan over moderate heat; cook and stir for 3 minutes or until soft. Remove pan from heat. Combine breadcrumbs, mozzarella, parmesan and parsley in a bowl.

4.Spread half the passata over base of prepared dish. Top with half the onion, half the capsicum, then half the chicken. Sprinkle top evenly with a third of the breadcrumb mixture. Spoon remaining passata over top.

5.Top with remaining onion, capsicum, then chicken. Sprinkle with remaining breadcrumb mixture. Bake for 25 minutes or until bubbling and golden. Serve with salad leaves.