One-pan Chicken Parmigiana
Italian 10 Mins Prep · 20 Mins Cook
- Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board. Take one at a time and firmly press your hand on top. Then, with a large sharp knife, carefully slice each breast horizontally into two thin fillets per breast. Season both sides generously with the spice rub and chilli flakes, ensuring the seasoning sticks well.
- In a large, deep oven-proof pan, heat the olive oil and butter over a medium-high heat until the butter melts and starts foaming. Add the chicken fillets and cook on one side only, approx. 2 minutes. Once done, transfer the chicken to a plate and cover it to keep it warm.
- Using the same pan, fry the capers over a medium-high heat for approx. 30 seconds. Then, add the tomatoes and cook, occasionally shaking the pan, for roughly 2 minutes, or until the tomatoes begin to soften. Pour in the stock and let it simmer for 2 minutes. Next, stir in half the grated cheese and basil.
- Return the chicken to the pan, with the uncooked side facing down. Simmer the chicken while occasionally basting it with the pan juices for approx. 2-3 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked and the tomatoes have slightly collapsed.
- Remove the pan from the heat and sprinkle the over remaining cheese. Cover it and allow the cheese to melt, approx. 2 minutes. Season the dish generously with salt flakes and black pepper.
- Serve the dish directly at the table in the pan topped with extra basil leaves.
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