Baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken
Serves: 6
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Chicken that is moist and flavorful, with a wonderful crumb crust.
Dovetailing tip: Cook 2 additional chicken breasts. Cool and refrigerate to use for Meal 3, Creamy Cajun Chicken.
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Ingredients:
| 2 tablespoons | olive oil |
| 1 to 2 | garlic clove, minced |
| 1 cup | dry bread crumbs |
| 2/3 cup | Parmesan cheese, grated |
| 1 teaspoon | dried basil |
| 1/4 teaspoon | freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning |
| 6 | boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halves |
| 1 | salt, to taste |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
2. In a shallow dish, blend olive oil and garlic. In a separate shallow dish, mix bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, basil, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Season each chicken breast with salt and black pepper, dip it in the oil mixture, and then in the bread crumb mixture. Arrange coated chicken breasts in the prepared baking dish and top with any remaining bread crumb mixture.
3. Bake for 30 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.
Source: kitchme.com
