Classic Chicken Parmigiana with Tomato Spaghetti

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    40m prep time
    70m total time
    Easy level
    14 ingredients
Classic Chicken Parmigiana with Tomato Spaghetti recipe by Cherrypick

Make midweek easier with our family-friendly chicken parmagiana. Ideal for freezing on busy weeknights, the recipe is also easily doubled. Great served with pasta or rice. Also good wth a fresh green salad if you fancy a lighter version.

Method

Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Cut each chicken breast in half lengthways so you have four fillets. Put the fillets on a board, cover with a sheet of baking parchment and bash with a rolling pin until they are the same thickness all over.

Step 2

Put the flour in a shallow dish and season with a little salt. Tip the egg into another dish and whisk, then the breadcrumbs and parmesan into a third dish, stirring to combine. Working with one chicken fillet at a time, coat in the flour, then dip into the beaten egg, and finally coat in the cheesy breadcrumb mixture. Transfer the breadcrumbed fillets to a plate as you go.

Step 3

To make the sauce, heat the olive oil in a shallow pan and sizzle the garlic for 2 mins. Sprinkle in the sugar and add a splash of the vinegar, then tip in the passata. Add the oregano, season and bubble for 10-15 mins, stirring occasionally until thickened.

Step 4

Preheat the oven or air fryer to 180°C. Heat the sunflower oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat and cook the breadcrumbed chicken fillets for 3 mins on each side (fresh or from frozen) until golden and crisp. Arrange on a baking tray or air fryer basket. Spoon a little of the sauce over the middle of each fillet, and top each with a slice of mozzarella. Place the tray into the hot oven to cook for 8 minutes until the cheese has melted and the chicken is cooked through.

Step 5

Cook the spaghetti following the pack instructions, then drain and toss with the sauce. Serve the parmigiana with the tomato spaghetti.
  • Ingredients
  • Based on 4 servings
  • 4 tbsp Sunflower Oil
    4 tbsp Sunflower Oil 1 x JS Sunflower Oil 1L
  • 500g Passata
    500g Passata 1 x Sainsbury's Passata 500g
  • 2 Egg, beaten
    2 Egg, beaten 1 x Sainsbury's British Free Range Eggs Medium x6
  • 15g Parmesan, finely grated
    15g Parmesan, finely grated 1 x Sainsbury's Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese 200g
  • 125g Mozzarella, sliced
    125g Mozzarella, sliced 1 x Stamford Street Co. Mozzarella Cheese Ball 125g
  • 4 Garlic Cloves, grated
    4 Garlic Cloves, grated 1 x Sainsbury's Large Garlic
  • 50g Plain Flour
    50g Plain Flour 1 x Sainsbury's Plain Flour 500g
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
    1 tbsp Olive Oil 1 x Sainsbury's Olive Oil, Extra Virgin 1L
  • 0.5 tsp Red Wine Vinegar
    0.5 tsp Red Wine Vinegar 1 x Sainsbury's Wine Vinegar, Red Wine 500ml
  • 75g Fresh Breadcrumbs
    75g Fresh Breadcrumbs 1 x Sainsbury's Panko Breadcrumbs, Inspired to Cook 100g
  • 2 Large Chicken Breasts
    2 Large Chicken Breasts 1 x Sainsbury's 320g British Fresh Skinless & Boneless Chicken Breast Fillets
  • 1 pinch Caster Sugar
    1 pinch Caster Sugar 1 x Sainsbury's White Caster Sugar 1kg
  • 300g Spaghetti
    300g Spaghetti 1 x Sainsbury's Spaghetti Pasta 500g
  • 1tsp Dried Oregano
    1tsp Dried Oregano 1 x Sainsbury's Oregano 12g
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