Italian Baked Chicken Recipe

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For a casual get-together, this saucy herbed chicken is a terrific choice. Serve it over angel hair pasta for a delicious dinner that's special enough for company. —Marcello Basco, Deerfield Beach, Florida

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Italian Baked Chicken Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 35 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

25 35 60

Ingredients

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup tomato puree
4 slices mozzarella cheese
4 tomato slices
4 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese
Hot cooked angel hair pasta
Minced fresh parsley

Directions

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, salt and pepper; add chicken, one piece at a time, and shake to coat. In a large skillet over medium heat, brown chicken in 2 tablespoons oil on each side. Transfer to a greased 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish.
In the same skillet, saute the garlic, oregano and basil in remaining oil for 1 minute. Stir in broth and tomato puree. Bring to a boil. Pour mixture over chicken.
Cover and bake at 400° for 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°.
Remove chicken and set aside. Pour sauce into a small bowl and keep warm. Return chicken to the pan; top with mozzarella and tomato. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Bake, uncovered, for 6-8 minutes or until cheese is melted. Arrange pasta on a large serving platter; top with chicken. Pour sauce over chicken and sprinkle with parsley. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 chicken breast half (calculated without pasta) equals 477 calories, 23 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 125 mg cholesterol, 1,124 mg sodium, 20 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 46 g protein.

Originally published as Italian Baked Chicken in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2009, p49