Name: Baked Chicken and Zucchini
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Egg - 1; Water - 1 tablespoon; Salt - ½ teaspoon; Ground black pepper - ⅛ teaspoon; Dry bread crumbs, divided - 1 cup; Olive oil - 2 tablespoons; Skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - 4; Olive oil, divided - tablespoons; Zucchinis, sliced - 5; Minced garlic - 1 tablespoon; Tomatoes, sliced - 4; Shredded mozzarella cheese, divided - cup; Chopped fresh basil - 2 teaspoons

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Ingredients for - Baked Chicken and Zucchini

1. Egg - 1

2. Water - 1 tablespoon

3. Salt - ½ teaspoon

4. Ground black pepper - ⅛ teaspoon

5. Dry bread crumbs, divided - 1 cup

6. Olive oil - 2 tablespoons

7. Skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - 4

8. Olive oil, divided - tablespoons

9. Zucchinis, sliced - 5

10. Minced garlic - 1 tablespoon

11. Tomatoes, sliced - 4

12. Shredded mozzarella cheese, divided - cup

13. Chopped fresh basil - 2 teaspoons

How to cook deliciously - Baked Chicken and Zucchini

1. Stage

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

2. Stage

Beat together egg, water, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl. Set 2 tablespoons bread crumbs aside; pour remaining bread crumbs into a large resealable plastic bag.

3. Stage

Dip chicken in egg mixture, then place in the plastic bag and shake to coat with bread crumbs.

4. Stage

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook coated chicken in hot oil until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove chicken from the skillet.

5. Stage

Add remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil to the skillet; cook and stir zucchini and garlic over medium heat until zucchini is slightly tender, about 2 minutes. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.

6. Stage

Sprinkle 2 tablespoons reserved bread crumbs over zucchini. Top with tomato slices, 2/3 cup mozzarella cheese, and basil. Arrange chicken on top. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil.

7. Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, about 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Uncover and sprinkle with remaining 1/3 cup mozzarella cheese. Bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS