Ingredients
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 1½ cups seasoned breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1½ pounds chicken breasts cut in half lengthwise, into thin cutlets
- Spray oil of choice
- 1 can chopped tomatoes with basil (14 1/2 ounces)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- Fresh parsley to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 420℉. Combine the Parmesan cheese with seasoned breadcrumbs.
- Melt the butter, and using a basting brush, coat the chicken breasts with the melted butter on both sides.
- Dip the chicken breast pieces in the breadcrumb mixture and place them on a flat plate.
- Line a baking pan with parchment paper and place the chicken breasts on top. Spray oil on top of the chicken and bake for 20 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165℉.
- Meanwhile, mix the tomatoes (and their juices) with the oregano in a small bowl.
- After the first 20-minute bake, remove the pan from the oven and add the tomato mixture evenly on top of the chicken pieces. Divide the mozzarella cheese evenly between all the chicken pieces. Put the tray back in the oven and bake for 5 more minutes until the mozzarella melts.
- Sprinkle freshly chopped parsley on top. Serve hot.