Oven Baked Tomato & Chicken Parm with a Garlic Basil Dressing
Easy and delicious 30-minute dinner recipe using minimal ingredients.
Ingredients
Chicken and Tomato Cutlets
- 4 Large Chicken Breasts
- 2 Cups Italian Breadcrumbs I used Ian's Gluten-Free
- 1 Cup Mozzarella Cheese
- Sprinkle Dill & Black Pepper
- 4 Medium Tomatoes
Garlic Basil Dressing
- 1 Cup Fresh Basil
- 1/4 Cup Olive Oil
- 1 Tsp Lemon Juice
- 4 Cloves Garlic
- 1/4 Tsp Onion Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Honey
- 1/4 Tsp Black Pepper
- 1/2 Tsp Dillweed
- 1 Tbsp Shallots
- 1/4 Cup Parmesan
Instructions
Garlic Basil Dressing
- Add the fresh basil, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic cloves, onion powder, honey, black pepper, dillweed, shallots, and parmesan to a blender or food processor. Combine until it resembles a pesto-like consistency. You can add a tablespoon of water if you're having trouble mixing.
Chicken and Tomato Cutlets
- Heat oven to 400 degrees
- Slice each chicken breast into four pieces.
- Press the chicken down into the Italian bread crumbs on each side until they are completely coated.
- Place them on a baking sheet with sliced tomatoes.
- Top the breaded chicken breast and sliced tomatoes with slices of fresh mozzarella.
- Top the mozzarella with the garlic basil dressing. Sprinkle black pepper, parmesan, and dill on top.
- Bake for approximately 20-23 minutes.