ITALIAN CHICKEN BAKE

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Use up leftover roast chicken in this tomato bake with mozzarella cheese and crispy breadcrumb topping

Provided by Sarah Cook

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 10

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)

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 475 calories, Fat 25 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 21 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 16 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 44 grams protein, Sodium 0.9 milligram of sodium

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