karen's italian pan-fried chicken

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 egg
• 1 cup italian-seasoned bread crumbs
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1/4 cup canola oil, divided
• 1 (16 ounce) jar roasted red peppers
• 1/2 cup shredded asiago cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• beat egg in a shallow bowl. spread bread crumbs in a separate shallow bowl. dip chicken in egg, allowing excess to drip back into the bowl. press the dipped chicken into the bread crumbs until evenly coated on all sides.
• heat 2 tablespoons canola oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook chicken until no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes per side. an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees f (74 degrees c).
• heat remaining canola oil in a separate skillet over medium heat; cook and stir roasted red peppers until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes.
• transfer chicken to a casserole dish and top with asiago cheese and roasted red peppers.
• bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 8 minutes.