Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Baked Italian Chicken
A crisp Parmesan crumb topping makes this Italian chicken especially inviting. Juicy tomatoes and basil sit over the golden cutlets, adding a fresh bite against the savory crumbs. It's a pleasant dinner when you'd like something crunchy on your chicken and a little brightness on the plate.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 30 min
- Original yield
- Serves 6
- Ingredients
- 10 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Dinner
- Primary protein
- Chicken
- Cuisine
- Italian
- Cooking method
- Baking · Baked & roasted
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less
A few quick notes
1. Keep excess dressing behind
Lay the dressed cutlets flat on the baking sheet, leaving excess Italian dressing behind before adding crumbs.
2. Mix the crumbs thoroughly
Toss the crumb mixture until butter, cheese and seasonings are distributed evenly before spooning it over the chicken.
3. Check the chicken center
Use the stated internal temperature to confirm the cutlets are cooked through before adding their fresh topping.
Get to know the ingredients
Thin chicken cutlets
Use chicken breast cut into thin cutlets so the pieces can lie flat under their crumb coating.
Panko breadcrumbs
Panko combines with Parmesan and melted butter to form the topping spooned over the dressed chicken.
Cherry tomatoes
Quarter the cherry tomatoes or cut them smaller before mixing them with chopped basil and salt.
Let’s make it
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Original recipe: Serves 6. Original quantities shown.
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How to make it
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The last little job
Fresh topping last
Spoon the tomato-basil mixture over the cooked chicken and serve immediately while the crumb topping is fresh.
A little more help as you go
Parsley is an option
You can use fresh parsley in place of basil if you prefer it for the tomato topping.
Keeping leftovers
Divide leftovers into meal-sized portions and refrigerate in airtight containers for the three to four days given.
A few questions you might have
Does the topping go on before baking?
The crumb coating does, but the fresh tomato and basil mixture is spooned over the chicken after baking.
Does the chicken need a long marinade?
The directions simply set the cutlets in Italian dressing while you prepare the crumb mixture for topping.
What temperature confirms the chicken is done?
The directions specify an internal temperature of 165 degrees F for the cutlets before they are served.
Can I reheat leftovers in the microwave?
Yes, the storage notes direct reheating the saved chicken in the microwave until it is warmed through.
When can I prepare the tomatoes?
Cut and mix the tomatoes with basil and salt while the chicken bakes, ready for topping afterward.
Any more cooking tips?
Substitutions: You can swap fresh parsley for the basil if you’d like. How to Store: To save leftovers, separate into meal sized portions and then place in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. How to Reheat: Reheat in the microwave until the chicken is warmed through.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: easyfamilyrecipes.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.
