Bits Of Dust

Archive for August, 2006

I found this recipe at RecipeZaar, but modified it slightly. It was delicious with potatoes and a vegetable, and the best part? The kids ate very bite. They loved it.

Ingredients:

1 package boneless skinless chicken breasts (4 or 5)
1/3 cup butter, melted
2 tablespoon minced garlic. (You can, of course, adjust this depending on your love of garlic. The original recipe called for 1.)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
3/4 cup dry breadcrumbs. (I made my own breadcumbs from some delicious homemade french bread croutons we had in the freezer.)
3/4 cup finely grated sharp cheddar cheese
3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
black pepper

What I did with them:
Set oven to 350 degrees.
In one bowl, I combined the butter, garlic, garlic powder, and seasoning salt. Mix well.
In another bowl, I mixed the breadcrumbs, cheeses, and pepper.
I dipped the chicken in the first bowl, then coated it in the second bowl.
I placed the breasts in a 13 x 9 baking pan and covered it with tin foil.
I baked it at 350 degrees for 35 – 40 minutes. At which time I removed the tin foil (but made sure to save it to make a hat later). I increased the temperature to 425 degrees. (I did this at the last minute because I wanted the chicken to have more of a golden color and crisper coating before serving.) and baked it for an additional 10 – 15 minutes.