Our fresh bruschetta topping adds a deliciously fresh finish while melted mozzarella stuffed into the middle of these Parmesan-crusted chicken breasts adds a surprise you won’t see coming!
Bruschetta-Topped Cheesy Chicken
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 50 min
- Ingredients 10
- Servings 4
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (6 to 8 oz each)
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (2 oz)
- 1/2 cup Progresso™ Italian panko crispy bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 1/2 cups chopped plum (Roma) tomatoes (3 medium)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 400°F. Line rimmed pan with foil; spray with cooking spray. Place chicken breasts flat on cutting surface. With knife parallel to cutting surface, cut lengthwise slit in each chicken breast, forming a pocket, keeping other 3 sides intact. Stuff each chicken breast with 2 tablespoons shredded mozzarella cheese, pressing edges of each chicken breast to seal.
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Step2In shallow dish or pie plate, mix bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and the pepper. On work surface, brush both sides of chicken breasts with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, and coat both sides in bread crumb mixture, pressing slightly. Transfer chicken to pan; sprinkle with any remaining bread crumb mixture.
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Step3Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center (at least 165°F).
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Step4Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix tomatoes, basil, garlic and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Top cooked chicken breasts with tomato mixture before serving.
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Nutrition
430
Calories
21g
Total Fat
46g
Protein
14g
Total Carbohydrate
2g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 430
- Calories from Fat
- 190
- Total Fat
- 21g
- 32%
- Saturated Fat
- 6g
- 29%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 120mg
- 40%
- Sodium
- 810mg
- 34%
- Potassium
- 500mg
- 14%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 14g
- 5%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- 4%
- Sugars
- 2g
- Protein
- 46g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 20%
- 20%
- Vitamin C
- 8%
- 8%
- Calcium
- 20%
- 20%
- Iron
- 10%
- 10%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 5 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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