Strictly speaking I guess this Parmesan Chicken Bake uses two pots if you want to eat it with pasta or rice but that is a technicality. The most important part is that this one pot method for cooking Chicken Breasts means they are unbelievably tender and moist. Give it a try.
I have been concentrating on one pot meals that are quick and that sneak various vegetables into the mix for the unsuspecting. There’s a few reasons for this. It’s going to get cold soon and that’s the time we all start looking for quick and easy ways to eat something hot delicious and QUICK after work.
The next thing ….well that’s the fact that you all asked for recipes you can make from cupboard staples and with hidden vegetables. Well this recipe is certainly is one of them. Finally, one more reason and it’s very close to my heart, my vegephob fussy eater of a teenager has grow up and moved into a share house with a friend. He is cooking for himself these days and has asked for some recipes. That is very exciting news. It’s also something I never would have predicted in my wildest dreams, so I have been making these recipes for him too. ( Funny isn’t it because if he cooks them he’ll be hiding vegetables from himself!!).
Don’t forget to watch the video AND don’t forget to send me pictures if you make it!!
So as usual this recipe can be changed up to suit what ever you have on hand.
I know a lot of people buy chicken breasts. I really love thighs. They never dry out and that little bit of fat adds flavour. BUT, you can make this dish with either. Follow the time stated and you will be rewarded with a very flavour packed, secret vegetable hiding meal. I used oregano in the recipe but you can use rosemary or basil if you want. It’s entirely possible I have used oregano in the last 3 recipes as I have an oregano plant in my garden and a big bag of Italian organic oregano too. So, you use what yo have but this sure is a great taste with oregano dried or fresh (just use more fresh).
You can change up the secret vegetables inside the sauce. Add corn or peas or green capsicum or anything else. I have added zucchinis and mushrooms because they are good at playing hide and seek.
So what do you think?.
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Parmesan Chicken Bake.
Ingredients
- 6 chicken breasts boneless
- 30 gm cornflour 1/4 cup
- 5 gm salt and pepper
- 40 ml olive oil 2 Tablespoons
- 30 gm butter
- 1 onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 Zucchini large grated , 1 ½ cups
- 8 button mushrooms sliced
- 2 Tablespoons dried oregano
- 100 gm red capsicum diced
- 150 gm parmesan grated
- 700 ml passata tomato puree- no extra lumps
Instructions
- You'll need a large skillet or shallow sided pot. I use a grill to brown the top ( broil)
- Roll the chicken in cornflour salt and pepper.
- Heat a large frypan or shallow sided pot big enough to hold all the ingredients. When the pan is hot add the olive oil.
- Add the chicken and leave for 3 minutes on one side turn over and seal the other side. (It doesn't need to be cooked through here or even brown - just sealed)
- Move the chicken over a little and add the oregano, onion, garlic and red capsicum sauteing till just softening. ( If you pan isn't big enough take the chicken out and continue returning to the pan when all the ingredients are in the sauce)
- Add butter and melt then add the mushrooms and soften before adding the grated zucchini and the tomato stir well. Put the chicken on top of the sauce.
- Divide the grated cheese between the chicken breasts, balancing it on top. Put the lid on the pan and simmer 10 minutes on a low to medium heat. That's all it needs. No more.
- Take the lid off and broil or grill till the cheese is golden. Serve with pasta and extra cheese.
I agree. I love thighs! So much juicier and more forgiving than any chicken breast.
Winter does need stove top dishes, does it not? This sounds fabulous and I bet the teen will love it! My kids have become quite good cooks. They were always good eaters, but I never thought they would finally cook!
Yes I know. Sometimes life surprises you doesn’t it?
I love a one pot wonder and some veggie smuggling so this dish is a win, win! Parmesan and passata were made to go together – pinning this, because as Jon Snow says, winter is coming!
I had to chuckle about when your son cooks this yummy recipe and your statement that “he’ll be hiding vegetables from himself”. He will be real good at it for when he has children of his own. 😀
I love that you picked that up Karen. It’s true though isn’t it?
Can I invite myself over for the lunch? I promise that I bring some sauerkraut chocolate cake with me :-)) This baked cheesy chicken looks utterly delicious, Tania.
What a great dream. Wouldn’t that be fun?
what a great example of comfort food, especially since clean-up is a breeze! great flavors. 🙂
Yes it is such an easy thing to cook and so delicious!
I love one dish meals. This chicken looks amazing and I’m going to make it. I watched the video and I’ll have to invite a lot of friends over. 🙂
So do I Maureen.I ate this for a few days and it was delicious till the end
Great video you are so clever! And nom this is my kind of dinner x
Ha thanks Ruby. i wouldn’t say clever but it’s fun anyway
This looks so delicious! Also can’t resist a one pot meal 🙂
Hi Dani Thanks for dropping by. One pot meals certainly make life easy don’t they?.
Yummy! This is the type of dish I love at this time of the year, when we are transitioning from summer to autumn. Many thanks x
Yes you are right Liz they are. I have been eating happily!