Waterloo Park Entrance

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

2 eggs

1 cup panko bread crumbs, or more as needed

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, or more if needed

1 cup olive oil for frying

1/2 cup prepared tomato sauce

1/4 cup fresh mozzarella, cut into small cubes

1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

1/2 cup grated provolone cheese

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 tablespoon olive oil

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Directions

Prep

25 m

Cook

20 m

Ready In

1 h

Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

Place chicken breasts between two sheets of heavy plastic (resealable freezer bags work well) on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound chicken with the smooth side of a meat mallet to a thickness of 1/2-inch. Season chicken thoroughly with salt and pepper.

Beat eggs in a shallow bowl and set aside.

Mix bread crumbs and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese in a separate bowl, set aside.

Place flour in a sifter or strainer; sprinkle over chicken breasts, evenly coating both sides.

Dip flour coated chicken breast in beaten eggs. Transfer breast to breadcrumb mixture, pressing the crumbs into both sides. Repeat for each breast. Set aside breaded chicken breasts for about 15 minutes.

Heat 1 cup olive oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat until it begins to shimmer. Cook chicken until golden, about 2 minutes on each side. The chicken will finish cooking in the oven.

Place chicken in a baking dish and top each breast with about 1/3 cup of tomato sauce. Layer each chicken breast with equal amounts of mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, and provolone cheese. Sprinkle 1 to 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese on top and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil.

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is browned and bubbly, and chicken breasts are no longer pink in the center, 15 to 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Footnotes

Cook's Note:

Use high-quality prepared tomato sauce for a better end result. You may substitute pesto or dried Italian herbs of your choice for basil, or omit entirely. If using fresh mozzarella, cut it into cubes instead of shredding it.

Partner Tip

Reynolds® Aluminum foil can be used to keep food moist, cook it evenly, and make clean-up easier.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving: 471 calories; 24.9 g fat; 24.8 g carbohydrates; 42.1 g protein; 187 mg cholesterol; 840 mg sodium. Full nutrition

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Grandma G

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7/21/2012

Great recipe! Juicy and flavorful exactly as written.

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janice tofuri

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6/20/2012

I use a little more flavorful breading, 1cup of panko, 1cup of seasoned bread crumbs, and a cup of parmesan cheese with 2 tablespoons of finely chopped fresh parsley, a teaspoon of fresh chopped...

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janice tofuri

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6/20/2012

I use a little more flavorful breading, 1cup of panko, 1cup of seasoned bread crumbs, and a cup of parmesan cheese with 2 tablespoons of finely chopped fresh parsley, a teaspoon of fresh chopped...

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RebeccaD

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10/6/2013

3 stars because this was good with my common sense modifications. I do not know how any one of you got a good result as written. #1 - 4 c. of breadcrumbs?! Whoa! Not right. I used 1 c. plus 1/2c...

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Grandma G

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7/21/2012

Great recipe! Juicy and flavorful exactly as written.

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sillymewinkle

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8/3/2012

This recipe was really easy to follow & turned out great! My 1st try at chicken parmesan, total success :-

Great play area , small parking lot

Always a good resting spot or gathering place.

As far as park entrances go... It's great

Great place to play baseball at any hour. Entrance area has quite a nice play structure for the young at heart