Breaded Chicken with Tomatoes

Portions:4
Total time 30 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 1 lb
  • ½ cup panko crispy bread crumbs
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 3 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
  • 3 large tomatoes chopped (3 cups)
  • 2 medium green onions chopped (2 tablespoons)
  • 1 clove garlic finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano leaves

Instructions

  • Between pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper, place each chicken breast smooth side down; gently pound with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until about ¼ inch thick.
  • In shallow medium bowl or pie plate, mix bread crumbs, cheese, salt and pepper.
  • Coat chicken with crumb mixture, pressing to coat well on both sides.
  • In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium-high heat.
  • Cook chicken in oil 6 to 10 minutes, turning once, until golden brown on outside and no longer pink in center.
  • Remove chicken from skillet; cover to keep warm.
  • To skillet, add remaining 1 tablespoon oil, 2 cups of the tomatoes, the onions and garlic; cook and stir 2 minutes.
  • Stir in vinegar; cook 30 seconds longer.
  • Remove from heat; stir in remaining 1 cup tomatoes and the oregano.
  • Serve over chicken.
  • Garnish with additional fresh oregano sprigs, if desired.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Panko bread crumbs are coarser than regular bread crumbs. With a bit of pressing, the coating sticks to the chicken on its own, making this chicken very crunchy, yet light too.
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Course Chicken / Main Dish