Tomato-Topped Chicken

Name: Tomato-Topped Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each); 1/2 cup fat-free Italian salad dressing, divided; 4 slices tomato, 1/4 inch thick; 4 teaspoons seasoned bread crumbs; 1 teaspoon minced fresh basil or 1/4 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon grated Parmesan cheese

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Bake: 30 min. YIELD: 2 servings.

Tomato slices and basil give garden-fresh flavor to this moist, tender chicken from Ruth Andrewson of Leavenworth, Washington. "I keep a resealable bag of individually frozen chicken breasts in my freezer, so it's easy to take out just two for this recipe," she notes.

Ingredients

2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1/2 cup fat-free Italian salad dressing, divided
4 slices tomato, 1/4 inch thick
4 teaspoons seasoned bread crumbs
1 teaspoon minced fresh basil or 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Place chicken in a shallow bowl; pour 1/4 cup dressing over chicken. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
2. Transfer chicken to a shallow baking dish; discard marinade. Drizzle with remaining dressing. Cover and bake at 400° for 10 minutes. Top each chicken breast with tomato slices, crumbs, basil and cheese. Cover and bake for 10 minutes. Uncover and bake 10-15 minutes longer or until a thermometer reaches 170°,

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 173 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 790mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1/2 starch.

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