Name: Crispy Italian Chicken Topped with Mozzarella
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: All-purpose flour - 1 cup; Salt - 1 ½ teaspoons; Ground black pepper - 1 teaspoon; Cayenne pepper - ½ teaspoon; Egg - 1; Panko bread crumbs - 1 cup; Olive oil, or as needed - 2 tablespoons; Chicken tenders - 1 pound; Olive oil - 2 tablespoons; Cherry tomatoes, halved - 15; Garlic, chopped - 4 cloves; Fresh basil leaves - 10; Onion, chopped - 1 small; Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 1 small; Slices of fresh mozzarella cheese, or as needed - cut in half - 4

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.