Crispy Italian Chicken Topped with Mozzarella

Rating: 4.06 stars
18 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 6
  • 4 star values: 8
  • 3 star values: 3
  • 2 star values: 1
  • 1 star values: 0

Crispy fried chicken tenderloins topped with a tomato-garlic-basil sauce and fresh mozzarella -- you can't beat fresh ingredients! Great with rice pilaf and a good green salad.

By PMJNSTN
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Ingredients

4
Original recipe yields 4 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

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

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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

Editor's Note

The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of the breading ingredients. The actual amount of the breading consumed will vary.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
616.1 calories; protein 50.2g 100% DV; carbohydrates 49.8g 16% DV; fat 25.9g 40% DV; cholesterol 165.5mg 55% DV; sodium 1148mg 46% DV. Full Nutrition

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PMJNSTN
Rating: 5 stars
10/21/2010
I submitted this recipe and after reading one review about being poorly written I must agree. I do start the sauce first and let it simmer while I am frying the chicken tenderloins. This allows it to all finish at the same time and can go into the oven for the final melting of the cheese. You may of course spice it up with other herbs in the sauce but I really enjoy the flavor of fresh basil and keeping it simple. Hope this helps! PMJNSTN Read More
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Roxanne J.R.
Rating: 3 stars
10/13/2010
This was just okay for me. I used italian seasoned crumbs instead of plain and added some spaghetti sauce to the tomato mixture cause it really didn't seem to have much to top the chicken with by itself. I also mixed in some cheddar cheese cause I like that cheese better. Overall it was a good dish but not something I'd make again. Read More
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(5)
18 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 6
  • 4 star values: 8
  • 3 star values: 3
  • 2 star values: 1
  • 1 star values: 0
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PMJNSTN
Rating: 5 stars
10/21/2010
I submitted this recipe and after reading one review about being poorly written I must agree. I do start the sauce first and let it simmer while I am frying the chicken tenderloins. This allows it to all finish at the same time and can go into the oven for the final melting of the cheese. You may of course spice it up with other herbs in the sauce but I really enjoy the flavor of fresh basil and keeping it simple. Hope this helps! PMJNSTN Read More
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bellepepper
Rating: 4 stars
10/11/2010
Made this for the Recipe Group and we enjoyed it. I do however think the recipe is poorly written and sort of backwards. Here s the way I did it. I breaded my chicken ahead of time and didn t use nearly the amount of flour indicated in the recipe covered and refrigerated it until dinner time. I made the sauce before I cooked the chicken and as I suspected the tomatoes really cook down to almost nothing. I had to add some Prego to stretch it a bit. I didn t add the basil until just before serving so it s flavor wouldn t diminish. I kept the sauce warm while I cooked the chicken. After the chicken was cooked I left it in the skillet topped each with the mozzarella and covered it with a lid just until the cheese was nicely melted. I skipped the oven part altogether. This was good. We thought the chicken/panko could be improved with some additional spices maybe some Italian seasoning and the addition of some parmesan cheese might have been good. The sauce needs some work. We thought my addition of Prego actually improved it. Read More
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Marianne
Rating: 4 stars
10/11/2010
We had this tonight for dinner and even have leftovers for a sandwich tomorrow. We felt this could have used a little more in the flavor department--like adding some herbs to the sauce mixture. It probably could have used only one tablespoon of oil for the sauce because the onions give off liquid. And it could have used something to hold all the sauce together more (maybe some Italian bread crumbs?). Mine did not look like the photos. I think if I were to make it again I would not bread the chicken at all. All those ingredients (flour and panko) kind of rejected the flavors of the sauce and didn't let it show off what could have been! This has possibililties so I will try it again. Read More
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jennkl
Rating: 4 stars
10/12/2010
We enjoyed this. Hubby referred to it as "fancy chicken parm". Following the directions exactly I think it had the right amount of kick from the cayenne. I'm not sure how the panko really fit in. I think an italian seasoned bread crumb would have suited it a little better but that is what makes this recipe unique. Thanks for a great meal! Read More
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tuck249
Rating: 4 stars
10/05/2010
The chicken itself turned out phenomenal but the recipe could use a little tweaking on bake/cook times. Still absolutely fantastic stuff I don't know anyone who wouldn't enjoy this. Read More
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tierer
Rating: 5 stars
09/24/2010
most spectacular thing I have ever tasted! Read More
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Roxanne J.R.
Rating: 3 stars
10/13/2010
This was just okay for me. I used italian seasoned crumbs instead of plain and added some spaghetti sauce to the tomato mixture cause it really didn't seem to have much to top the chicken with by itself. I also mixed in some cheddar cheese cause I like that cheese better. Overall it was a good dish but not something I'd make again. Read More
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Bobbi123
Rating: 4 stars
01/27/2011
This was pretty good. I also started with the sauce first so the flavours would have more time to meld together. It turned out pretty tasty but I would have liked more sauce. Read More
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cgm
Rating: 3 stars
12/20/2010
This is mediocre. It was good but not remarkable. Read More
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