Parmesan-Crusted Lemon-Pepper Chicken

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Breast Recipes. (Parmesan-Crusted Lemon-Pepper Chicken). 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.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Parmesan-Crusted Lemon-Pepper Chicken

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

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Combine butter lemon juice garlic salt and pepper in a shallow dish.

Step 4

Combine bread crumbs Parmesan cheese parsley and basil in another dish.

Step 5

Dip chicken in butter mixture then coat in Parmesan-crumb mixture. Place into the prepared baking pan.

Step 6

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).

Nutritional Information

Parmesan-Crusted Lemon-Pepper Chicken

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 302.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 29.5g 59%

Carbohydrates: 11.3g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 0.8g 3%

Sugars: 1.1g

Fat: 15g 23%

Saturated Fat: 8.1g 41%

Cholesterol: 96.3mg 32%

Vitamin A Iu: 374.5IU 8%

Niacin Equivalents: 17.2mg 132%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 31%

Vitamin C: 4mg 7%

Folate: 20.4mcg 5%

Calcium: 159.9mg 16%

Iron: 2mg 11%

Magnesium: 33.6mg 12%

Potassium: 266.9mg 8%

Sodium: 516.5mg 21%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 17%

Calories From Fat: 134.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.