Summer Chicken Parmesan

Skip canned tomatoes and serve these crispy, cheesy chicken cutlets with a fresh tomato-and-zucchini sauté instead, a super-easy side that takes advantage of peak-season summer produce. For a healthy whole-grain swap, use white whole-wheat flour in place of all-purpose for breading the chicken and in any sweet or savory recipe. Make sure to position your oven rack in the middle of the oven, about 6 inches from the broiler, so the cutlets don't cook too quickly. Round out the meal with a simple green salad and garlic-rubbed toasted bread slices.

Ingredients

  • 1 ounce white whole-wheat flour (about 1/4 cup)
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • ⅔ cup plain whole-wheat breadcrumbs
  • 4 (4 ounce) chicken breast cutlets
  • ⅝ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • cooking spray
  • 3 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded (about 3/4 cup)
  • 1 ½ cups chopped zucchini (about 1 medium)
  • 1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh basil