# Soft Chicken Parmesan-Style Plate: IDDSI Level 6 recipe

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Level 6: Soft & Bite-Sized | 35 min | Serves 2

## Family version

- Breaded chicken parmesan
- Pasta
- Tomato sauce
- Melted cheese

## Level 6 ingredients

- 280 g poached chicken thigh, skin removed
- 240 ml thick smooth tomato sauce
- 180 g soft polenta
- 40 g finely grated cheese melted into sauce

## Method

1. Poach chicken thigh until very tender. Remove skin, gristle, dry edges, and every trace of breading.
2. Cut the chicken to pieces no larger than 1.5 cm and coat it generously in thick smooth tomato sauce.
3. Serve with soft polenta and cheese melted smoothly into the sauce, without a chewy cheese crust.
4. Fork-pressure test the thickest chicken piece. It must squash completely and not spring back.

## Equipment

Covered pan, fork for measuring and testing

## Practical tip

The familiar tomato and cheese flavors work without the crisp coating that makes classic chicken parmesan unsuitable.

## Before serving

Run the appropriate IDDSI fork and spoon tests on the finished serving. Recipes guide the preparation; only testing confirms how the serving behaves.

## Safety

Use only the food and drink levels prescribed by the person's qualified clinician. Test the actual serving before it is eaten or drunk.