Crispy Baked Parmesan Chicken ‘parm’ with Cherry Tomato Sauce

25 mins
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Make the sauce: Sauté onion, red pepper, cherry tomatoes, garlic, and chopped basil stems with salt and pepper until softened. Add sundried tomato paste, tomato puree, a splash of water, and balsamic vinegar. Simmer until thickened.
  2. 2Make the sauce: Sauté onion, red pepper, cherry tomatoes, garlic, and chopped basil stems with salt and pepper until softened. Add sundried tomato paste, tomato puree, a splash of water, and balsamic vinegar. Simmer until thickened.
  3. 3Make the sauce: Sauté onion, red pepper, cherry tomatoes, garlic, and chopped basil stems with salt and pepper until softened. Add sundried tomato paste, tomato puree, a splash of water, and balsamic vinegar. Simmer until thickened.
  4. 4Mix breadcrumbs with smoked paprika, garlic granules, and parmesan.
  5. 5Mix breadcrumbs with smoked paprika, garlic granules, and parmesan.
  6. 6Mix breadcrumbs with smoked paprika, garlic granules, and parmesan.
  7. 7Dredge chicken in seasoned flour, then dip in beaten egg, and coat with breadcrumb mixture. Press to create a tight crust.
  8. 8Dredge chicken in seasoned flour, then dip in beaten egg, and coat with breadcrumb mixture. Press to create a tight crust.
  9. 9Dredge chicken in seasoned flour, then dip in beaten egg, and coat with breadcrumb mixture. Press to create a tight crust.
  10. 10Bake chicken at 195c fan until golden and crispy, turning halfway.
  11. 11Bake chicken at 195c fan until golden and crispy, turning halfway.
  12. 12Bake chicken at 195c fan until golden and crispy, turning halfway.
  13. 13Spoon sauce onto plates, top with chicken, and garnish with rocket and parmesan.
  14. 14Spoon sauce onto plates, top with chicken, and garnish with rocket and parmesan.
  15. 15Spoon sauce onto plates, top with chicken, and garnish with rocket and parmesan.

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1 salt
  • 1 salt
  • 1 salt
  • 1 pepper
  • 1 pepper
  • 1 pepper
  • 2 slices stale bread or lightly toasted bread blended into breadcrumbs
  • 2 slices stale bread or lightly toasted bread blended into breadcrumbs
  • 2 slices stale bread or lightly toasted bread blended into breadcrumbs
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 0.5 tsp garlic granules
  • 0.5 tsp garlic granules
  • 0.5 tsp garlic granules
  • 30 g grated parmesan
  • 30 g grated parmesan
  • 30 g grated parmesan
  • 1 large handful cherry tomatoes
  • 1 large handful cherry tomatoes
  • 1 large handful cherry tomatoes
  • 1 red pepper
  • 1 red pepper
  • 1 red pepper
  • 1 red onion
  • 1 red onion
  • 1 red onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tsp sundried tomato paste
  • 1 tsp sundried tomato paste
  • 1 tsp sundried tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp tomato puree
  • 1 tbsp tomato puree
  • 1 tbsp tomato puree
  • 1 small bunch fresh basil
  • 1 small bunch fresh basil
  • 1 small bunch fresh basil
  • 1 splash water
  • 1 splash water
  • 1 splash water
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 handful rocket
  • 1 handful rocket
  • 1 handful rocket
  • 1 parmesan
  • 1 parmesan
  • 1 parmesan

Equipment

panbaking parchment or cling filmrolling pinoven or airfryerknifegraterfood processor