Crispy Italian Chicken Topped with Mozzarella

Name: Crispy Italian Chicken Topped with Mozzarella
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 15 cherry tomatoes, halved; 454 grams chicken tenders; 1 egg; 125 grams all-purpose flour; 10 fresh basil leaves; 10 fresh basil leaves; 4 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 4 servings salt and ground black pepper to taste; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 1 small onion, chopped; 60 grams panko bread crumbs; 2 teaspoons salt

If you have roughly 50 minutes to spend in the kitchen, Crispy Italian Chicken Topped with Mozzarella might be a tremendous dairy free recipe to try. For $2.55 per serving, you get a main course that serves 4. One serving contains 405 calories, 32g of protein, and 12g of fat. If you have basil leaves, salt, chicken tenders, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. Users who liked this recipe also liked Roasted Red Pepper and Italian Sausage Frittata topped with Marinaran and Mozzarella, Roasted Red Pepper and Italian Sausage Frittata topped with Marinaran and Mozzarella, and Crispy Chicken Florentine with Mozzarella.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

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Oven

Whisk together the flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a bowl. In a separate shallow bowl, beat the egg.

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Cayenne Pepper

Black Pepper

All Purpose Flour

Salt

Egg

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Whisk

Bowl

Place the panko crumbs into a third bowl.

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Panko

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Bowl

Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Dip each chicken tender into the seasoned flour, then into the egg; roll in panko crumbs. Pan fry the chicken tenders until golden brown on both sides, about 4 minutes per side.

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Chicken Tenders

Seasoned Flour

Olive Oil

Chicken

Panko

Roll

Dip

Egg

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Frying Pan

Transfer the chicken pieces to a baking sheet.

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Chicken Pieces

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Baking Sheet

Heat 2 more tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and stir in the tomatoes, garlic, basil, onion, and a pinch of salt and black pepper. Reduce heat and simmer the tomato sauce until it starts to thicken, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of sauce over each chicken piece; top with a half piece of mozzarella cheese.

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Salt And Pepper