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Italian Basil Chicken

Italian Basil Chicken

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Crispy golden chicken coated in Parmesan breadcrumbs, topped with melted mozzarella, basil pesto, and juicy cherry tomatoes. This Italian Basil Chicken is a restaurant-quality dish you can make in under 40 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 420 kcal

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Tongs

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 2 large chicken breasts
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 ounces fresh mozzarella
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/4 cup basil pesto
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness and season with salt and black pepper.
  • Beat the eggs in a shallow dish. Combine panko breadcrumbs and Parmesan in another dish.
  • Dip the chicken into eggs, then coat in the breadcrumb mixture.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook chicken 4-5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
  • Top each chicken breast with mozzarella slices and let melt.
  • Spoon basil pesto over the melted cheese, add cherry tomatoes, and garnish with fresh basil leaves. Serve hot.

Notes

For extra flavor, roast the cherry tomatoes before adding them on top.

Nutrition

Calories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 38gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 155mgSodium: 680mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 850IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 280mgIron: 2mg
Keyword basil chicken, easy chicken dinner, Italian chicken
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