Crispy Baked Chicken with Giardiniera

This chicken giardiniera is made with

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 560 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 4 slices provolone cheese
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• 4 (4 ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
• 1.5 cups butter and garlic croutons
• 0.5 cup giardiniera

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Pound chicken breasts with a meat mallet to an even 1/4-inch to 1/2-inch thickness. Season with salt and pepper on both sides.

Step 3

Pulse croutons in a food processor until finely crushed. Place crouton crumbs, flour, and beaten eggs into 3 separate shallow dishes.

Step 4

Dip each pounded chicken breast into flour, shaking off excess. Dip into eggs, letting any excess drip off, then press into crouton crumbs to coat.

Step 5

Heat olive oil in a large oven-proof skillet over medium heat. Fry chicken in hot oil for 2 minutes. Flip and fry for 2 more minutes. Remove from heat. Top each breast with 2 tablespoons giardiniera and 1 cheese slice.

Step 6

Cook in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 8 to 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Top with parsley to serve.