Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed, pounded to 1/2 inch thick
•  Stonewall Kitchen Basil Pesto Aioli
• 1 cup panko crumbs
• 1/4 cup olive oil, plus additional to drizzle over tomatoes
• 4-6 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced
• 2 medium tomatoes, diced
•  salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Brush Basil Pesto Aioli over both sides of each chicken breast.
3. Place panko crumbs in a shallow bowl. Press each chicken breast in the crumbs to generously coat chicken on all sides. Allow to rest 10 minutes before sautéing.
4. Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. When oil is hot add chicken in batches, making certain to not over crowd the pan. Sauté until golden brown and the chicken in no longer pink when a knife is inserted in the center of the meat. Remove chicken to a baking tray lined with paper towels until all pieces are cooked. Remove the paper towel. Top each chicken breast with a slice of fresh mozzarella and bake in oven until cheese is melted.
5. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, add a little olive oil to the tomatoes just to coat and toss. Season with salt and pepper.
6. Serve chicken breast topped with chopped tomatoes.