For my faithful readers, you know that I always try to highlight recipes that are easy to prepare and generally use easy to find items and many items that I am sure are staples in your pantry. Someone mentioned to me the other day how much they appreciated the recipes that I post. I have to admit that many times I make very complicated recipes that require multiple steps when I entertain. I am asked why I do not post these recipes; my response was I want to blog about great food that can be prepared with ease using the best ingredients you can find. Recipes adding cans of soup, manufactured cheese products, pudding mixes and other premade, prepared mixes are not my idea of great cooking. I want everyone to feel confident in the kitchen. There is nothing better than a great meal!
Parmesan Baked Chicken is exactly one of those perfect to make recipes. After this chicken is baked, you have a moist chicken breast with the most marvelous parmesan baked crust. This is the perfect dinner that you can prepare and serve in under one hour.
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons minced Italian parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Combine parmesan cheese, parsley, oregano, garlic and pepper in a shallow bowl.
- Dip chicken breasts in melted butter and then roll in cheese mixture. Place in shallow baking dish. Drizzle remaining butter over the chicken. Bake 375 degrees for 25 - 30 minutes.
- Great to serve hot or cold.