Crispy and Saucy Chicken Parmesan Recipe
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
42 minutes
Servings:
4 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • ¾ cup breadcrumbs
  • ¼ cup pine nuts, finely ground
  • ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan, divided
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
  • 4 chicken breasts
  • ¾ cup plain flour
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped or crushed
  • 1 (28-ounce) can chopped tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon mixed dried herbs
  • pinch of chili flakes
  • 1 (5-ounce) ball fresh mozzarella, shredded
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F. In a bowl, break the egg and use a fork to whisk it, then set aside.
  2. In a separate bowl, add the breadcrumbs, the pine nuts, ¼ cup of grated Parmesan, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper, and then mix until everything is combined.
  3. Take one of the chicken breasts, first coat it in a layer of flour, then dip it into the egg, and finally into the breadcrumb mixture, making sure it is well coated. Repeat this with the other chicken breasts.
  4. In a wide frying pan, heat up 2 tablespoons of olive oil and place the breaded chicken breasts into the pan. Cook them for a 3 minutes on each side until they are golden in color. The chicken does not need to be cooked through as it will finish off cooking in the oven. Remove the chicken breasts from the pan and set aside.
  5. Wipe the frying pan out and add the final tablespoon of olive oil and the finely chopped onion. Fry for 4 minutes until the onion is translucent, then add the chopped garlic and fry for 2 more minutes until the garlic is fragrant.
  6. Add the canned tomatoes, the brown sugar, the mixed herbs and the pinch of chili flakes, and allow the mixture to simmer for 5 minutes.
  7. Once the tomato sauce has cooked, gently pour it into a large oven dish and then place the chicken breasts on the top of the sauce. Top each chicken breast with ¼ of the fresh mozzarella and finish by sprinkling the remaining 2 tablespoons of Parmesan over the top.
  8. Place the dish into the preheated oven and cook for 25 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the mozzarella cheese on top is melted and turning golden. Remove from the oven and garnish with fresh basil before serving.