The chicken breast pizzaiola is an easy, quick main course for everyday cooking.
A perfect dish for a healthy and light diet since it uses only two tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil as dressing.
A versatile idea to prepare when you want a tasty recipe as an alternative to the usual grilled or breaded chicken breast.
The chicken breast pizzaiola is a flavorful and juicy main dish where you can mop up the fresh tomato sauce; the meat is first dusted with rice flour, dipped in egg and then browned in a skillet.
Afterwards, it is placed in the oven to give it a light gratin finish.
A recipe easier to make than one would think!
- Cooking methods: Oven, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 5.3 oz chicken breast slices (about 150 g)
- 1 egg
- 3 tbsp grated Grana
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 clove garlic
- to taste rice flour
- to taste salt
- to taste basil
Steps
In a small skillet pour 1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil and 1 clove of garlic, add the tomatoes cut into small pieces.
Add salt, pepper and basil.
Cook for about ten minutes, adding a little water if necessary. The sauce should not be too thick.
After preparing the sauce, move on to the chicken preparation.
Season the meat with salt, dust it with rice flour and then dip it in the beaten egg.
Place another skillet on the heat with the remaining 1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil.
Brown the meat on both sides.
In a small ovenproof dish pour half of the sauce and lay the meat on top.
Cover with the remaining sauce and sprinkle the grated Grana on top.
Bake at 428°F for about 15-20 minutes to brown the top.
The chicken breast pizzaiola recipe keeps the meat soft and moist, making the dish enjoyable even for children.
