Italian Chicken Romano

Italian Chicken Romano

Preparation 15 minutes
Preparation time:20 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons Italian-flavored dry bread crumbs
  • 3 tablespoons grated Pecorino-Romano cheese
  • 1 pound chicken cutlets
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil divided
  • 14-1/2 oz. can diced tomatoes drained, and 1/3 cup juice reserved
  • 3 cloves garlic pressed
  • 2 tablespoons Kalamata olives chopped
  • 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 3 tablespoons fresh basil chopped

Instructions

  • In a shallow dish, combine bread crumbs and Pecorino-Romano cheese.
  • Dredge chicken cutlets in the breadcrumb mixture until coated on both sides.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat, heat 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil.
  • Cook the chicken cutlets in batches for about 10 minutes, turning once, until golden on both sides and no longer pink in the center.
  • Remove from the skillet and keep warm.
  • In the same skillet, add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil.
  • Add drained diced tomatoes, pressed garlic, chopped Kalamata olives, balsamic vinegar, red pepper flakes, and the reserved tomato juice.
  • Cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until slightly thickened.
  • Discard the garlic.
  • Stir in the chopped fresh basil.
  • To serve, spoon the tomato and olive sauce over the cooked chicken cutlets.

Nutrition values

Calories: 280 kcal
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Course; Chicken
Cuisine; European / Italian