Thursday, November 8, 2012

Easy-Peasy, Lemon-Squeezy Breaded Chicken Breasts

Do you ever get into a rut with cooking chicken?  We eat so much chicken around here that I'm surprised we haven't grown feathers.  And while we love chicken and it's a much healthier option than some other kinds of meat, it can get. very. boring. (zzzzzzzz....)

Oh! Pardon me.  I do apologize for that.

The other night in a last minute attempt to find something yummy and easy to do with our thawed chicken breasts I came across this recipe from Taste of Home.


Breaded Chicken Breasts Recipe
(photo courtesy of Taste of Home)


Ingredients

3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
4-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley (we used dried, at half the measurement)
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup butter, melted
3 tablespoons lemon juice

2 garlic cloves, minced
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
Dash paprika

Directions

In a shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt and pepper. In another bowl, combine the butter, lemon juice and garlic. Dip chicken in butter mixture, then roll in crumbs.

Roll-up chicken jelly-roll style; place seam side down in a greased 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish. Drizzle with any remaining butter mixture; sprinkle with paprika.

Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35 minutes or until juices run clear. 

**Paco cooked this up for me (what a guy) and didn't follow these directions exactly.  No surprise here.  He didn't roll the chicken up, which didn't seem to effect the cooking time or taste at all.  We also thought it needed just a little more salt and pepper.
This was a hit with all of us! It was quick and easy and tasted spectacular. I love when we find something so easy and tasty.  It will definitely be going on the menu rotation again.

More baking will be coming soon, I promise!  I have a bunch of willing taste testers around here.  

Until then, here's to more Smoochin' in the Kitchen! 

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