baked chicken and zucchini

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup dry bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 5 zucchinis, sliced
• 4 tomatoes, sliced
• 2/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil
• 1/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (205 degrees c). lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• beat egg, water, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl. set 2 tablespoons bread crumbs aside; pour remaining bread crumbs into a large resealable plastic bag. dip chicken in egg mixture, then place in bag and shake to coat.
• heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. cook chicken in skillet until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. remove chicken from pan. add remaining 2 tablespoons oil to skillet; cook and stir zucchini and garlic over medium heat until zucchini is slightly tender, about 2 minutes. transfer to prepared baking dish.
• sprinkle 2 tablespoons reserved bread crumbs over zucchini. top with tomato slices, 2/3 cup mozzarella cheese, and basil. place chicken on top of zucchini layer. cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
• bake in preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, about 25 minutes. an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees f (74 degrees c). uncover and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.