Chicken Parmigiana - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil
4 None chicken breast fillets, halved lengthwise
6 (1 1/2 inch-thick) slices eggplant
1 cup thick tomato pasta sauce
1/3 cup Cheddar cheese, grated
1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
None None fresh oregano leaves, to serve
None None steamed green beans, to serve

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400\u00b0F. Lightly grease a large shallow baking dish.
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large grill pan or frying pan over high heat. Working in batches, sear chicken for 3-4 mins per side, until lightly browned. Arrange in a single layer in prepared baking dish.
Brush eggplant slices with remaining oil. Cook for 1-2 mins per side, or until tender.
Drizzle 1/2 cup pasta sauce over chicken. Top with eggplant slices then remaining sauce. Sprinkle cheese over top and season to taste. Bake for 15-20 mins, until cheese is bubbling and golden brown. Top with fresh oregano leaves. Serve with steamed green beans.