Baked Chicken and Zucchini

Submitted by Sarah (Chef #1209813)

"From TasteofHome.com"

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 egg
• 14.79 ml water
• 3.69 ml salt, divided
• 0.61 ml pepper
• 236.59 ml dry breadcrumbs
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
• 59.16 ml olive oil, divided
• 5 medium zucchini, sliced
• 4 medium tomatoes, sliced
• 236.59 ml part-skim shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
• 9.85 ml minced fresh basil

directions

1. In a shallow bowl, beat egg, water, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper.
2. Set aside 2 tablespoons bread crumbs.
3. Place the remaining crumbs in a large resealable plastic bag.
4. Dip chicken in egg mixture, then place in bag and shake to coat.
5. In a large skillet, cook chicken in 2 tablespoons oil for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown; remove and set aside.
6. In the same skillet, saute zucchini in remaining oil until crisp-tender; drain.
7. Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish.
8. Sprinkle the reserved bread crumbs over the zucchini.
9. Top with tomato slices; sprinkle with 2/3 cup mozzarella cheese, basil and remaining salt.
10. Top with chicken.
11. Cover and bake at 400° for 25 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 170°.
12. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese.
13. Bake 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Reviews

[Chris Reynolds]

I made this as posted, but the vegetables seemed to be lacking something. It just did not float my boat. Sorry, but thanks for sharing!

 

[ohgal]

This was delicious. I cut recipe to 2 servings and did not saute the zucchini. I just layered it in the dish without pre-cooking. So that the zucchini would not cook to a mush. It turned out so good. I will make this again.

 

[Mahoneychik]

This recipe was fabulous!! I used parmesan breadcrumbs instead of plain and it was absolutely amazing! It will be added to our favorites.