Crispy Italian Chicken Topped with Mozzarella
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Cooking:
20 min.
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Servings per container:
4
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Ingredients for - Crispy Italian Chicken Topped with Mozzarella

1. All-purpose flour - 1 cup
2. Salt - 1 ½ teaspoons
3. Ground black pepper - 1 teaspoon
4. Cayenne pepper - ½ teaspoon
5. Egg - 1
6. Panko bread crumbs - 1 cup
7. Olive oil, or as needed - 2 tablespoons
8. Chicken tenders - 1 pound
9. Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
10. Cherry tomatoes, halved - 15
11. Garlic, chopped - 4 cloves
12. Fresh basil leaves - 10
13. Onion, chopped - 1 small
14. Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 1 small
15. Slices of fresh mozzarella cheese, or as needed - cut in half - 4

How to cook deliciously - Crispy Italian Chicken Topped with Mozzarella

1. Stage

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

2. Stage

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. Place the panko crumbs into a third bowl.

3. Stage

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. Transfer the chicken pieces to a baking sheet.

4. Stage

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.

5. Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is melted and bubbly, 8 to 10 minutes.