PARMESAN-CRUSTED LEMON-PEPPER CHICKEN

Parmesan-Crusted Lemon-Pepper Chicken image

This dish was a great hit with my family. Even my 2-year-old loved it and he's a very picky eater. The lemon in this chicken dish gives it a great zing. Serve with rice pilaf and steamed garlic green beans and you've got a delicious meal.

Provided by HeatherB

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
3 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 clove garlic, minced
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ cup plain dry bread crumbs
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon dried parsley
½ teaspoon dried basil

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
Place chicken breasts on a flat work surface. Slice horizontally through the thickest part of the breasts, being careful not to cut all the way through to the other side. Open the 2 sides and spread them out like an open book.
Combine butter, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish.
Combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, and basil in another dish.
Dip chicken in butter mixture, then coat in Parmesan-crumb mixture. Place into the prepared baking pan.
Bake in the preheated oven until chicken breasts are no longer pink and juices run clear, 25 to 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a breast should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 302.7 calories, Carbohydrate 11.3 g, Cholesterol 96.3 mg, Fat 15 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 29.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 516.5 mg, Sugar 1.1 g