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.