Ingredients
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1/2 cup flour
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2 eggs, slightly beaten
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4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
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1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
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1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
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1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine, melted
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2 large tomatoes, chopped & seeded
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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3 tablespoons minced fresh basil, set aside a few whole leaves as garnish (coriander or cilantro can also be used for a different taste)
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Place flour and lighlty beaten eggs in separate containers that are large enough to accommodate each chicken breast.
- Dip chicken in flour then in egg and place in greased 9x13 pan.
- Combine the cheese, breadcrumbs & butter and sprinkle over chicken.
- Loosely cover dish with foil & bake at 375 for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile combine remaining ingredients.
- Uncover the chicken and bake an additional 5-10 minutes longer until top is browned.
- Spoon tomato mixture over chicken, return to oven for 3-5 minutes or until just heated through.
- Plate each breast and garnish with 2 or 3 whole basil leaves.