Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1½ cups flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs (beaten)
  • 2 cups corn flakes
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • pepper (to taste)
  • 4 chicken breasts
  • oil for frying
  • 3 cupsMarinara sauce
  • 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
  • fresh basil (sliced)
  • cooked pasta of your choice
  • Grated Parmesan cheese

Instruction

  • Pre-heat the oven to 200°c.
  • Place the corn flakes in a ziploc bag and bash with a rolling pin until you have fine crumbs.
  • Tip into a flat bowl with the grated Parmesan and season with salt, pepper and dried oregano.
  • In another bowl, combine the flour with ½ teaspoon salt and place the eggs in another bowl.
  • Flatten each chicken breasts between two sheets of parchment paper.
  • Cover each piece of chicken first in the flour, then in the eggs and finally in the corn flake crumbs.
  • Heat 2 cups of oil in a large frying pan/skillet and fry the chicken until golden brown on both sides then remove from the oil and allow to drain on kitchen paper.
  • Pour the marinara sauce (or any other savory tomato sauce of your choice) into an oven-proof pan then add the fried chicken. Top with grated mozzarella and place in the oven.
  • Bake the chicken until the mozzarella has just melted then remove and scatter over the sliced basil.
  • Serve with cooked pasta.