I’m always looking for ways to eat chicken that are a) tasty; b) healthful; and c) not grilled chicken breast. To be honest, chicken breast is probably my least favorite cut – I’m a thigh girl. But sometimes they’re on sale – or that’s what you have – so here’s a great recipe to transform a dry, boring chicken breast into a yummy dinner.
This is a fairly healthy recipe – using Wheaties or bran cereal like AllBran creates a crisp coating that is complimented with some spices – yum!
Easy Italian Mozzarella Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
- 2-3 ea chicken breasts flattened to 1/2thick
- 1 C crushed Wheaties or high fiber bran cereal
- 1.5 tsp Italian Seasoning
- .25 tsp salt
- .5 tsp garlic powder
- .5 tsp onion powder
- .5 C canned Italian flavored diced tomatoes
- .5 C egg substitute or 2 eggs beaten with 1 tea. water
- .75 C Mozzarella cheese shredded
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- parsley flakes or other green garnish
Instructions
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In a blender or food processor grind cereal into crumbs. Transfer to a wide bowl
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Mix Italian seasoning, salt, 1/4 tea. garlic powder, 1/4 tea. onion powder into cereal crumbs.
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In a small bowl, mix tomato sauce with remaining garlic powder and onion powder. Add more Italian seasoning if you like it to have a stronger flavor.
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Dredge flattened chicken beasts in eggs on both sides and then into coating on both side.
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Lay coated chicken into a large medium hot skillet with olive oil.
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Cook chicken breast for 4 minutes per side or until juices run clear.
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Evenly spread the tomato sauce over each chicken breast still in the skillet.
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Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese evenly.
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Sprinkle with parsley or other garnish.
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Cover and cook until cheese is melted.
