The Italian-American classic: breaded, pan-fried chicken breast baked under a garlicky tomato sauce, mozzarella and parmesan. A high-protein main dish.
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1
For the sauce, heat 15 g of the olive oil in a saucepan and cook the finely chopped garlic for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and 3 g of the salt and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes until thick; tear in half of the basil.
- 2
Slice the chicken breasts horizontally or pound them to 1 cm thick; season with the remaining salt and the pepper.
- 3
Coat the chicken in flour, then beaten egg, then breadcrumbs.
- 4
Heat the remaining olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; fry the chicken for 3 minutes per side until golden and drain on paper towels. Preheat the oven to 200 °C.
- 5
Spread half of the sauce in a baking dish and lay the chicken on top; spoon over the remaining sauce, cover with sliced mozzarella and sprinkle with the parmesan.
- 6
Bake at 200 °C for 12-15 minutes until the cheese is melted and spotted golden. Garnish with the remaining basil leaves and serve hot.
Nutrition
Per serving
| Calories | 723 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 55 g |
| Carbs | 31 g |
| Fat | 42 g |
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