Lionel Messi's Athlete-Style Baked Milanesa Napolitana

Name: Lionel Messi's Athlete-Style Baked Milanesa Napolitana
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 skinless chicken breasts, pounded thin; 1/2 cup whole-wheat breadcrumbs; 1 egg, beaten; 1 cup fresh crushed tomatoes; 1/2 cup low-fat mozzarella cheese, shredded; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tbsp olive oil; Pinch of sea salt and pepper

A baked, performance-adapted version of Messi's absolute favorite childhood comfort dish. Using lean skinless chicken breast, whole-wheat breadcrumbs, and light mozzarella cheese, it minimizes saturated fats.

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Recipe report: Lionel Messi's Athlete-Style Baked Milanesa Napolitana

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prep       20 min
cook       20 min
total      40 min
servings   2
protein    54 g
pantry     75/100

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Ingredients

2 skinless chicken breasts, pounded thin
1/2 cup whole-wheat breadcrumbs
1 egg, beaten
1 cup fresh crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup low-fat mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tbsp olive oil
Pinch of sea salt and pepper

Steps

Preheat your oven to 200C (390F) and lightly grease a baking sheet with olive oil.
Season the thin chicken breasts with sea salt and black pepper.
Dip each chicken breast into the beaten egg, then press into the whole-wheat breadcrumbs until fully coated.
Place the breaded chicken on the baking sheet and bake for 12 minutes. Flip and bake for another 5 minutes.
Spoon the fresh crushed tomatoes over each chicken breast, top with shredded mozzarella, and sprinkle with dried oregano.
Bake for another 3 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Serve immediately.