Baked Chicken Parmigiano

BAKED CHICKEN PARMIGIANO

PREP TIME
30 mins

COOK TIME
40 mins

TOTAL TIME
1 hour 10 mins

Serves: 6

INGREDIENTS

6 pieces of boneless chicken
2 large eggs
1 cup (85 grams) crushed salted crackers

FOR THE SAUCE

1¼ cups (282 grams) tomato puree
1½ tablespoons (22 grams) olive oil
½ teaspoon (2.3 grams) salt
1 teaspoon (3/4 gram) oregano
1 teaspoon (3/4 gram) basil
1 clove garlic chopped
½ cup (125 grams) water
1 tablespoon (15 grams) butter

TOPPING

½ cup (50 grams) freshly grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup (92 grams) grated firm mozzarella

INSTRUCTIONS

Pre-heat oven to 350° (180° celsius). Lightly grease a medium to large baking dish.

In a medium bowl beat eggs.

On a medium plate add cracker crumbs.

Dip chicken pieces first in egg and then roll and cover well in cracker crumbs.

In a medium frying pan add 3 tablespoons (45 grams) olive oil and brown chicken. (approximately 3 minutes on each side).

Place in baking pan in a single layer.

FOR THE SAUCE

In a medium pot add olive oil, garlic, puree, water, salt, oregano and basil, stir to combine, bring to a boil then lower heat to low-medium and continue to cook until thickened, stirring occasionally (approximately 10-15 minutes). Stir in butter.

Pour sauce over chicken, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes, remove cover, top with grated mozzarella cheese and continue to bake for approximately 10 minutes.

Serve immediately.

Enjoy!

Recipe @
http://anitalianinmykitchen.com/baked-chicken-parmigiano/