Brazilian recipe
Easy and Quick Chicken Parmesan (Frango à parmegiana)
A simple frango à parmegiana recipe with chicken fillets, tomato sauce and melted mozzarella. Practical, comforting and perfect for busy days.
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Ingredients
300 g chicken fillets
Lemon juice, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
1/2 cup tomato sauce
4 slices mozzarella cheese
1 teaspoon oregano
2 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese
Lemon juice, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
1/2 cup tomato sauce
4 slices mozzarella cheese
1 teaspoon oregano
2 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese
Where to find ingredients
Look for the chicken fillets in the fresh poultry section of the supermarket or at a neighbourhood butcher. Tomato sauce, mozzarella, oregano, Parmesan and seasonings are usually in the condiments, dairy and spice aisles; lemon juice can be made from fresh lemons sold in the produce section.
Preparation method
- Season the chicken fillets with lemon juice and black pepper
- Place each fillet between two sheets of plastic wrap
- Gently flatten the fillets with a meat tenderiser
- Remove the plastic wrap from the fillets
- Place the fillets on a baking tray
- Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 20 minutes
- Remove the baking tray from the oven
- Pour the tomato sauce over each fillet
- Cover the fillets with the mozzarella slices
- Sprinkle oregano and grated Parmesan over the cheese
- Return to the oven for another 5 minutes, or until the cheese melts
- Serve immediately
Observations
Frango à parmegiana is a Brazilian classic, loved for its simplicity and comforting flavour. This recipe uses chicken fillets, topped with tomato sauce and melted cheese, making it a practical and delicious option for quick meals.
Ideal for anyone looking for a tasty main dish without fuss, frango à parmegiana pleases a wide range of tastes and can be served with a variety of sides.
Ideal for anyone looking for a tasty main dish without fuss, frango à parmegiana pleases a wide range of tastes and can be served with a variety of sides.
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