Baked Chicken Parmesan with Linguine

By Nazz

Ingredients

• 100 g seasoned fine dry bread crumbs
• 80 g Shredded Parmesan Cheese
• 4 [55g total]) boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• 60 g shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 package 250g Linguine
• 850 ml Marinara Sauce
• Fresh basil sprigs (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

PREHEAT oven to 180° c. Lightly grease 8-inch-square baking dish.

COMBINE bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese in shallow dish. Dip chicken in eggs, and then cover with bread crumb mixture. Arrange chicken in prepared baking dish. Drizzle with oil.

BAKE for 25 to 30 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longer pink in centre. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake for an additional 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

PREPARE pasta according to package directions; boil the sauce. Toss pasta with sauce; divide among plates. Top with chicken. Garnish with basil.