Chicken Mozzarella Recipe

Chicken Mozzarella is an amazingly delicious side dish recipe. A deadly combination of chicken and mozzarella cheese will tempt you to prepare this dish on every party!

Summary

Difficulty LevelMediumHealth IndexAverage
CuisineCourse
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Whole wheat breadcrumbs1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Wheat germ1/4 Cup (16 tbs)
 8 boneless chicken breast halves (2 pounds), skinned
 Skim milk1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Vegetable cooking spray
 2 teaspoons sesame or vegetable oil
 Salt1 Can (10oz)
 Minced parsley1 Tablespoon
 Dried basil1 Teaspoon
 Dried oregano1 Teaspoon
 Pepper1/5 Teaspoon
 Garlic1 Clove (5gm), minced
 Shredded mozzarella cheese1/2 Cup (16 tbs)

Directions

Combine breadcrumbs and wheat germ; set mixture aside.
Trim excess far from chicken.
Place chicken between 2 sheets of waxed paper, and flatten to Winch thickness, using a meat mailer or rolling pin.
Dip chicken in milk; dredge in bread-crumb mixture.
Coat a large skillet with cooking spray; add oil, and place over medium heat until hot.
Add chicken to skillet, and cook until browned on both sides.
Drain on paper rowels.
Pour one-third of tomato sauce in bottom of a 13- x 9- x 2-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
Place chicken breasts in dish.
Pour half of remaining tomato sauce over chicken; sprinkle with parsley, basil, oregano, pepper, garlic, and cheese.
Top with remaining tomato sauce.
Microwave, uncovered, at HIGH for 8 to 10 minutes; rearrange chicken after 4 minutes.
Cover with heavy-duty plastic wrap, and let stand 2 minutes.
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