Summer Chicken Dinner
If there was ever a chicken dinner that felt like a full-on summer celebration, this is it. Crispy baked chicken, a juicy tomato salad, creamy cheese, salty prosciutto ... every bite of my Summer Chicken Dinner is bright, fresh, and completely satisfying.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts boneless, skinless
Breadcrumb Ingredients
- 2 cups Panko breadcrumbs
- 3 tbsp dried parsley
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ cup Parmigiano-Reggiano grated
- olive oil spray
Egg Wash Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup milk
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- ¼ cup Parmigiano-Reggiano grated
Tomato Salad Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 10 ounces cherry tomatoes sliced in half
- ½ red onion diced
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup fresh basil
Everything Else
- 4 pieces prosciutto
- 8 ounces stracciatella or ricotta
- ¼ cup balsamic glaze
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Place a piece of plastic wrap on top of a cutting board. Place the cutlets on top of the plastic wrap, and then place another piece of plastic wrap on top of the chicken cutlets. Use the flat side of a meat mallet to flatten the cutlets slightly.
- Add all breadcrumb ingredients, except the olive oil spray, to a small baking dish and mix well. Add all of the egg wash ingredients to a bowl and whisk.
- Coat the cutlets in the egg wash, transfer the chicken to the breadcrumb mix, and press each side down into the crumbs. Place cutlets on a parchment-lined baking sheet and spray with olive oil spray. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the breasts have an internal temperature of 165°F.
- While the chicken bakes, place the prosciutto on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes at 400°F.
- Add all the salad ingredients to a large bowl and mix well.
- Spread the stracciatella or ricotta onto your serving dish. Place the cutlets on top of the spread.
- Finally, crumble the prosciutto over the chicken, top with the tomato salad, and a drizzle of balsamic glaze (optional) right before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 613kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 65g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 225mg | Sodium: 1828mg | Potassium: 1246mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1218IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 393mg | Iron: 4mg
