Chicken Breast in Neapolitan Style: An Easy Recipe Everyone at Home Will Love

Neapolitan-Style Chicken Breast (Serves 4)

Ingredients:

• 4 skinless chicken breasts (1 per person)

• 4 slices Serrano ham (1 per person)

• 4 slices soft Manchego cheese (or another cheese of choice)

• Ground white pepper

• Provençal chicken seasoning (or other seasoning mix)

• Dried oregano

• 3 garlic cloves

• 1 onion

• Eggs (for coating the chicken breasts)

• Breadcrumbs

• Salt

• Extra virgin olive oil

• Grated cheddar cheese (for melting; or substitute with another type)

• 400 g homemade cooked tomato sauce (store-bought can be used if high quality)

Instructions

1. Prepare the chicken

   • Flatten the chicken breasts slightly (you can gently pound them so they cook evenly).

   • Season both sides with salt, white pepper, oregano, and Provençal seasoning.

2. Stuff the chicken

   • Place one slice of Serrano ham and one slice of Manchego cheese on each chicken breast.

   • Fold or roll the chicken to enclose the filling (or leave open as a stuffed escalope style).

3. Coat the chicken

   • Dip each piece first in beaten eggs.

   • Then coat evenly with breadcrumbs.

4. Fry lightly

   • Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.

   • Fry the chicken until golden on both sides (it does not need to be fully cooked yet).

   • Remove and set aside.

5. Prepare the sauce

   • In the same pan, sauté chopped onion and garlic until soft and fragrant.

   • Add the tomato sauce, season lightly with salt and oregano, and simmer for 5–10 minutes.

6. Assemble and bake

   • Place the chicken in a baking dish.

   • Pour the tomato sauce over the chicken.

   • Sprinkle grated cheddar cheese on top.

7. Bake

   • Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for about 20–25 minutes, until the chicken is fully cooked and the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Serving Suggestion

Serve hot with rice, mashed potatoes, or a fresh green salad.