New Chicken Parmesan
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 large garlic cloves, pressed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 12-ounce container grape tomatoes
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- Large pinch of dried crushed red pepper
- 4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves (about 6 ounces each)
- 1 1/4 cups finely grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- 6 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese in water, drained, thinly sliced
- Preheat oven to 500 F. Whisk first 3 ingredients in large bowl.
- Place tomatoes in medium bowl; mix in 2 tablespoons garlic oil, then oregano and crushed red pepper.
- Add chicken to large bowl with remaining garlic oil and turn to coat.
- Place 1 cup Parmesan in pie dish.
- Dip 1 side of each chicken piece into cheese to coat; arrange chicken, cheese side up, on 1 half of large rimmed baking sheet.
- Scatter tomatoes on other half of sheet.
- Roast chicken until just cooked through and firm to touch, about 10 minutes.
- Arrange mozzarella slices atop chicken.
- Return to oven; roast until cheese melts, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Transfer chicken and tomatoes to 4 plates.
- Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
extravirgin olive oil, garlic, salt, tomatoes, oregano, red pepper, chicken breast halves, parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/new-chicken-parmesan-242486 (may not work)