Italian Chicken Bake

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese, divided
• 1/2 cup ranch dip
• red pepper flakes (to taste)
• 4 large boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 1/2 to 2 pounds)
• 4 tablespoons italian bread, crumbs
• 3 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• salt and freshly ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• 2 combine 1/2 cup shredded parmesan, ranch dip, 2 tablespoons parsley, 1 teaspoon garlic and pepper flakes.
• 3 place chicken breasts, smooth side up, in greased or foil-lined baking dish. spoon dip mixture on chicken breasts; spread to edges with back of spoon.
• 4 sprinkle 1 tablespoon bread crumbs evenly over each chicken breast, pressing lightly into dip mixture. bake 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
• 5 combine remaining 2 tablespoons parsley, 1 teaspoon garlic, tomatoes, olive oil, salt and pepper. spoon tomatoes over chicken and sprinkle with remaining parmesan cheese.