Italian flavor defines this dish – cheese, herb and tomato flavors come together stuffed into the perfect package. You'll love this fresh change from the same old chicken.
For 4 people
For marinara sauce, sauté shallots and garlic to heated oil. Add tomatoes. Combine remaining ingredients and add to the sauce. Stir for 2 minutes. Remove bay leaf. Transfer half of the sauce to a buttered baking dish and set the other half aside.
For stuffed chicken, preheat oven 400 degrees. In a bowl, combine mozzarella cheese and bread crumbs. In a separate bowl, mix together flour and eggs. Dip each chicken breast in flour, then eggs, then bread crumb/cheese mixture. Roll a tomato in the chicken and secure with a toothpick. In a large pan, heat olive oil. Sauté chicken on medium heat setting (about 2 minutes on each side). Transfer chicken to baking dish and top with the remaining sauce; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake for 30-35 minutes.