Chicken Parmesan Recipe

The dish will be baked in the oven in one pot and can be served straight from the pot with crusty bread and salad.

This Chicken Parmesan Recipe serves 4 but can be adjusted to your families requirements, just increase or decrease the recipe.

4 Chicken Breasts, boned and skinned

4 Tbsp All Purpose Flour

4 Tbsp Olive Oil

Salt and Black Pepper

8oz Mozzarella Cheese, Sliced

4 Tbsp Parmesan Cheese

2 Tbsp Fresh Breadcrumbs

For the Tomato Sauce

1 Tbsp Oilve Oil

1 Onion, Finely Chopped

1 Stick Celery, Finely Chopped

1 Red Pepper, Seeded and Sliced

1 Garlic Clove, Crushed

14oz Can Chopped Tomatoes (with the juice)

150ml Chicken Stock

1 Tbsp Tomato Paste

2 Tsp Sugar

1 Tbsp Chopped Basil

1 Tbsp Chopped Parsley

To make the tomato sauce

1. Heat 1 Tbsp of the oil in a frying pan and gently cook the onion, celery, pepper and crushed garlic until tender.

2. Add the tomatoes with their juice, the stock, puree, sugar and herbs.

To Cook the Chicken

3. Season to taste and bring to boil.Simmer for 30 minutes to make a thick sauce, stirring occasionally.

4. Divide the chicken breasts into two natural fillets, place between sheets of clear film and flatten to a thickness of 1/4in with a rolling pin.

5. Season with flour. Toss the chicken breast in the flour to coat, shaking to remove the excess.

6. Pre-heat the oven to 180c/350f/Gas 4. Heat the remaining oil in a frying pan and cook the chicken quickly in batches for 3-4 minutes until colored.

7. Remove and keep warm while frying the rest of the chicken.

To assemble.

8. Layer the chicken pieces in a large baking dish with the cheeses and the tomato sauce, finishing with a layer of cheese and breadcrumbs on the top.

9. Bake uncovered for 20-30 minutes or until golden.

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