Italian-style chicken in the oven
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Serve hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
Rinse the chicken breast and pat dry with paper towels. Grate the Parmesan on a fine grater and slice the mozzarella into thick pieces. Peel the onion and garlic. Sift the breadcrumbs through a sieve.
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Step 2
Cover the chicken breasts with plastic wrap and pound them to an even thickness (about 1 cm). Season both sides with salt and pepper.
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Step 3
Heat olive oil in a skillet. Beat the eggs with a fork. Dip the chicken breasts in the egg, then coat in breadcrumbs. Fry on both sides until golden brown, then remove from the skillet.
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Step 4
Finely chop the onion and garlic, sauté until soft, pour in tomato purée, add rosemary (or basil), and cook for 10 minutes.
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Step 5
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Place the chicken breasts into the tomato sauce, sprinkle with grated Parmesan, and top with slices of mozzarella.
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Step 6
Bake for 15 minutes until the cheese is melted.
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Step 7
Can be served.