AMERICA DOES SOUTHERN ITALIAN

[MOCK]® Chicken Parmigiana

Name: [MOCK]® Chicken Parmigiana
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: Plant-Based
Ingredients: 1.6kg good quality whole tomatoes, crushed by hand; 60ml extra-virgin olive oil; 1 medium yellow onion, diced; 1 small carrot, finely shredded; 1 celery stalk, finely chopped; 4 medium cloves garlic, minced; ¼ tsp dried oregano; ¼ tsp crushed red pepper; 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil; ½ tsp sweet balsamic vinegar; Kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper; Oil for cooking; 4 frozen [MOCK]® Chicken Fillet Burgers; Cooked spaghetti or other pasta of your choice; Grated vegan parmesan cheese; Fresh basil

22 November, 2025

Bring back Parmigiana to its southern Italian plant-based aubergine roots! In the late 1800s, American-Italian immigrants substituted ubiquitous chicken for rare and expensive aubergine in this breaded classic. Simply fry up our plant-based [MOCK]® Chicken Fillet Burger, smother with marinara sauce, top with parmesan cheese and serve with a hearty bowl of pasta or rustic bread. Tangy, delicious and satisfying, everyone will want seconds!

4 Servings

60 minutes

Ingredients

Marinara Sauce

1.6kg good quality whole tomatoes, crushed by hand
60ml extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced
1 small carrot, finely shredded
1 celery stalk, finely chopped
4 medium cloves garlic, minced
¼ tsp dried oregano
¼ tsp crushed red pepper
2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
½ tsp sweet balsamic vinegar
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Oil for cooking

[MOCK]® Chicken

4 frozen [MOCK]® Chicken Fillet Burgers

For serving

Cooked spaghetti or other pasta of your choice

Garnish

Grated vegan parmesan cheese
Fresh basil

Preparation

Marinara sauce

Heat oil in a medium saucepan until shimmering. Add onions and cook until soft – not brown – about 5 to 7 minutes. Add in the carrot and celery and cook until soft, about 3 to 5 minutes. Toss in the garlic and stir for 30 seconds. Add in the tomatoes, oregano, and crushed red pepper, and mix well. Once boiling, reduce to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. In the last 5 minutes, stir in the balsamic vinegar. Set aside to cool.

Prepare the [MOCK]® Chicken Fillet Burgers

Deep-fry the frozen burgers at 180C for 4 minutes, and set aside. Carve into slices just before plating.

Prepare the pasta

Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and salt generously. Add in your chosen pasta and cook until al dente. Drain the pasta reserving some of the water. Drizzle pasta with olive oil, toss well to fully coat and set aside.

Plating

Ladle a generous portion of cooked spaghetti, and top with your rested, carved [MOCK]® Chicken Fillet Burger. Carefully spoon on your marinara sauce; if too thick, mix in a bit of the pasta water. Garnish with sliced vegan parmesan cheese and fresh basil.