Ingredients
- Sauteed Grape Tomatoes:
- 4 (6-oz.) skinned and boned chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 thinly sliced smoked deli ham slices (about 1/4 lb.)
- 4 (1-oz.) fresh mozzarella cheese slices
- Garlic-Herb Pasta
- Sautéed Grape Tomatoes
- 1 pt grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 Tbsp light brown sugar
- 3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 2 Tbsp thinly sliced fresh basil
Preparation
Step 1
1) Preheat oven to 350°. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Whisk together egg and 2 Tbsp. water. Dredge chicken in flour; dip in egg mixture, and dredge in breadcrumbs, shaking off excess.
2) Cook chicken in hot oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until golden. Top chicken with ham and cheese.
3) Bake chicken in skillet at 350° for 8 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve over Garlic-Herb Pasta; top with Sautéed Grape Tomatoes.
Garlic-Herb Pasta:
Cook 8 oz. vermicelli according to package directions; drain. Toss with 1/4 cup Garlic-Herb Butter. Season with salt to taste.
Garlic-Herb Butter:
Stir together 1/2 cup softened butter; 1 large garlic clove, pressed; 2/3 cup chopped fresh basil; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley; and 1/4 tsp. salt until well blended. Use immediately, or cover and chill up to 3 days.
Sauteed Grape Tomatoes:
Saute tomatoes and next 3 ingredients in hot oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat 2 to 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Remove from heat and stir in basil.