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Chicken Bruschetta

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  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Ingredients 13
  • Servings 4
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Easy enough for everyday yet nice enough for company. Fresh basil and tomatoes are eye and palate pleasing!
by Qué Rica Vida Cocina
Updated Jul 6, 2010
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Ingredients

Tomato Topping

  • 1 large tomato, chopped (1 cup)
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Chicken

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (4 to 5 oz each)
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup Progresso™ Italian style bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil

Directions

  •  
    1
    In medium bowl, mix tomato topping ingredients. Cover; refrigerate until serving time.
  •  
    2
    Between pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper, place each chicken breast smooth side down; gently pound with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until 1/4 inch thick. Sprinkle chicken with garlic salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
  •  
    3
    In shallow bowl, beat egg and milk with fork until blended. Spread flour on shallow plate. Spread bread crumbs on another shallow plate. Coat chicken with flour, then dip into egg mixture and coat with bread crumbs.
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    4
    In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium. Add chicken; cook 10 to 15 minutes, turning once, until crumbs are golden brown and chicken is no longer pink in center. Serve tomato topping over chicken.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    Pronounced “broo-SHEH-tah” and meaning "to roast over coals," bruschetta traditionally refers to Italian garlic bread drizzled with olive oil.
  • tip 2
    Serve this flavorful chicken with slices of French bread and a fresh garden salad.

Nutrition Information

400 Calories, 17g Total Fat, 37g Protein, 24g Total Carbohydrate, 3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
400
Calories from Fat
160
Total Fat
17g
27%
Saturated Fat
3 1/2g
18%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
140mg
46%
Sodium
720mg
30%
Potassium
400mg
12%
Total Carbohydrate
24g
8%
Dietary Fiber
1g
7%
Sugars
3g
Protein
37g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 4 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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  • Easy enough for everyday yet nice enough for company. Fresh basil and tomatoes are eye and palate pleasing!
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