Caprese Chicken Saltimbocca
- Easy
- 25 min
Chicken Parmesan is classic comfort food hearty, gooey and satisfying: a casserole of breaded chicken covered with tomato sauce and, of course, tons of melted cheese. It's easy, simple, and classic. When you taste how good it is, it may seem like a lot of work needs to go into it but this dish comes together in just about 30 minutes. It's simple, and it also requires ingredients that you probably already have a lot in your pantry. Whether you serve it on its own or with a plate of pasta this is a meal that makes for a wonderful dinner that the whole family will enjoy. Learn how to make the most tender breaded chicken topped with hearty tomato sauce, melted cheese, and lots of herbs.
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Preheat oven to 425°F.
Divide each chicken breast in half, cover with plastic wrap, and flatten gently for ease of cooking (about 1/2-inch thick).
In a medium bowl whisk eggs. In a differerent plate, mix together breadcrumbs, Panko, grated Parmigiano Reggiano, fresh parsley, garlic and salt.
Dip chicken breasts into eggs and then in mixed breadcrumbs pressing.
Heat the oil in a large skillet until the hot oil sizzles (about 2 minutes).
Fry the chicken in hot oil for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown.
Put to dry on absorbent paper.
Heat 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil in a pan.
Add finely chopped onions and cook for 2 minutes, they must become soft.
Put the tomato sauce, garlic, tomato paste, Italian seasoning and salt, stir and continue to cook until it starts to simmer.
Lower the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, then remove from the heat.
Arrange the chicken breasts in an ovenproof dish, coat each breast with 2 tablespoons of the sauce, top with the shredded mozzarella and sprinkle with grated Parmigiano Reggiano. Before baking, sprinkle with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
Bake in a preheated 425°F oven for 10 minutes until the cheese is golden brown and melted.
Before serving, garnish with chopped fresh parsley.