Cheesy Tomato Basil Chicken Breasts

***SAUCE:*** 3 tablespoons butter or margarine

2 cups cubed ripe tomatoes

1/3 cup chopped onion

6 ounces can tomato paste

1 tablespoon basil leaves

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic

3 whole boneless chicken breasts skinned -- cut in h

***TOPPING:*** 1 cup fresh bread crumbs

1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

2 tablespoons butter or margarine -- melted

6 ounces Mozzarella cheese -- cut into strips

Heat oven to 350 degrees. In 9x13 inch baking pan, melt 3 tablespoon butter in oven. In medium bowl, stir together remaining sauce ingredients except chicke n; set aside. Place chicken in baking pan, turning to coat with butter. Spoon sauce mixture over chicken. Bake 30 to 40 minutes until chicken is no longer p ink.

Meanwhile, in small bowl stir together all topping ingredients except cheese. Place cheese strips over chicken; sprinkle with topping mix. Continue baking 5 to 10 minutes or until chicken is fork tender and bread crumbs are brown.

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