Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 80 g onion (finely diced)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 900 g ground chicken
- 60 g seasoned breadcrumbs
- 2 teaspoons milk
- 30 g Parmesan cheese (grated)
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 mozzarella cheese strings (cut into 1cm slices)
- 120 ml marinara sauce
- 2 tablespoons panko breadcrumbs
- 20 g Parmesan cheese (grated)
- 1 tablespoon butter (melted)
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)
- 120 g mozzarella cheese (shredded)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F) and prepare a baking sheet with foil.
- Sauté finely diced onion and minced garlic in olive oil until softened; let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, cooled onion mixture, breadcrumbs, milk, Parmesan cheese, egg, parsley, Italian seasoning, and salt; mix gently.
- Shape two-thirds of the mixture into a rectangle on the baking sheet; layer sliced mozzarella in the center and cover with remaining mixture.
- Top with marinara sauce and bake for 45 minutes.
- Mix panko breadcrumbs, melted butter, and parsley; add mozzarella and breadcrumb topping after initial baking.
- Bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 74°C (165°F).
- Allow to rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 100mg