Italian chicken bake

2 of 5-a-day chicken and mozzarella chicken bake italian recipes

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Ingredients

2 small or 1 large onion , chopped

2 garlic cloves , crushed

3 tbsp olive oil

2 tsp dried oregano

3 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes or cherry tomatoes

1 tbsp sugar

little splash red or white wine vinegar

about 500g cooked chicken , shredded into chunks

125g ball mozzarella

2 good handfuls fresh breadcrumbs (or gluten-free alternative)

Method

Fry the onion and garlic in the oil until softened. Add the oregano, tomatoes and sugar, a little splash of vinegar and some salt and pepper, then simmer for 20 mins until the sauce is really thick. Stir in the chicken and transfer to a baking dish.

Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Tear over the mozzarella in chunks, then scatter over with the breadcrumbs with a bit more ground pepper. Bake for 20 mins until the chicken is piping hot through and the top is golden and bubbling. eat with mash, jacket potatoes, rice or pasta.