PARMESAN CRUSTED CHICKEN WITH WHITE BEAN PUREE AND TOMATO RELISH

PARMESAN CRUSTED CHICKEN WITH WHITE BEAN PUREE AND TOMATO RELISH image

Categories Chicken

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 17

Tomato Relish
1/2 pint grape tomatoes halved
1 tablespoon finely diced red onion
1 tablespoon chopped basil
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
White Bean Puree
1 15 oz can of Cannellini Beans rinsed and drained
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 hals small red onion diced
1 clove garlic chopped
1/2 cup vegetable stock
Parmesan Crusted Chicken
1 pack of thinly sliced chicken breast
1 egg beaten
1/2 cup seasoned italian style bread crumbs
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese.

Steps:

For Tomato Relish, Put all ingredients in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper. set aside to allow flavors to combine. To make puree Heat olive oil on medium heat in a medium pan. Add onion and sautee about 5 minutes or until tender. Add garlic and cook another 2 minutes. Add white beans and stock to pan. Simmer for 5 minutes. Transfer bean mixture to food processor and pulse until mixture is smooth and creamy. For Chicken, Place beaten egg in a shallow dish and set aside. In another dish, mix the bread crumbs and grated parmesan cheese. Season chicken breast with salt and pepper. Heat 1/2 inch olive oil in a large skillet. Dredge chicken in egg. shake off excess egg and coat chicken in parmesan and bread crumb chicken. Place chicken in oil and cook approximately 3 to 4 minutes on each side depending on thickness of chicken breast. Drain on paper towel. To assemble, spoon 2 heaping tablespoons of white bean puree on plates, top with chicken breast and garnish with tomato relish.