Crispy Chicken with Parmesan Tomatoes
1 Cup seasoned bread crumbs
2 Tbsp parsley, chopped
2 Garlic cloves, minced
1 1/3 Tbsp olive oil
Coarsely ground black pepper
1/4 Cup Dijon mustard
4 Skinless chicken breast halves
6 Plum tomatoes (about 3/4 lb)
1/4 Cup parmesan cheese, grated
2 Tsp dried oregano leaves, crushed
1 Tsp salt
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- Preheat the oven to 400oF.
- In a small bowl, mix bread crumbs, chopped parsley, minced garlic, 2 tsp of olive oil, and 1/4 tsp of pepper, blending well.
- Brush Dijon mustard onto the skin side of the chicken.
- Coat chicken with bread-crumb mixture, firmly pressing the mixture into the chicken.
- Spray an 11x7-inch glass or ceramic baking dish with nonstick spray. Place the chicken, skin side up, in the baking dish.
- Bake the chicken, without turning, for 20 minutes.
While the chicken is cooking . . .
- Mix the Parmesan cheese, oregano, salt, and 1/4 tsp of black pepper.
- Cut each plum tomato in half lengthwise, and sprinkle cheese mixture over these tomato halves.
After the first 20 minutes have passed . . .
- Add the tomatoes to the chicken in the baking dish.
- Bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes or until the
coating on the chicken is crispy and browned and the juices run clear.
- Yield: 4 servings.
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