Chicken Milanese

I got this recipe from a  family friend, Lyle, who is an amazing chef.  When I initially read the list of ingredients I was not expecting a dish that was so flavorful and delicious.  This is an easy and healthy recipe with minimal ingredients that I guarantee you and whoever you are cooking for will enjoy tremendously.  This is a recipe that I will make again and again.


Ingredients
1 1/2 T olive oil
1/2 cup Italian seasoned Panko bread crumbs
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
4 6 oz. Skinless, boneless chicken breasts, pounded thin.


Fresh Milanese Sauce
2 t. Olive oil
2 cups grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise
1 large shallot, chopped
1/4 t. Salt
1/4 t. Black pepper
1/2 cup fresh basil 
1/4 cup red wine
Olive oil flavored cooking spray

Instructions
Milanese Sauce
Heat large skillet over med. High heat until hot; add oil. Stir in tomato, salt, pepper, and shallot.
Cook 4 minutes or until shallots are tender, stirring often.
While tomato mixture cools, coarsely chop basil. Stir wine into tomato mixture. Cook 30 seconds. Remove from heat and stir in basil.

Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat until hot; add olive oil.

While pan heats, combine Panko and cheese in a shallow dish; coat both sides of chicken with cooking spray and dredge in Panko mix.
Cook chicken hot oil over medium heat 7 minutes on each side or until done. Place 1 breast half on each plate. Spoon fresh Milanese Sauce over chicken.

Serve with pasta tossed with olive oil, garlic, and parmesan cheese. A loaf of crusty bread and salad make the meal complete.