Parmesan-Crusted Lemon-Pepper Chicken
Description
Dipped in a lemon-pepper blend before being coated in Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs, these baked chicken breasts are a quick and easy, family-friendly dinner.
Ingredients
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4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
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3 tablespoons butter, melted
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2 tablespoons lemon juice
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1 clove garlic, minced
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1/2 cup plain dry bread crumbs
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1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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1 tablespoon dried parsley
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1/2 teaspoon dried basil
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
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.
3
Combine butter, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish.
4
Combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, and basil in another dish.
5
Dip chicken in butter mixture, then coat in Parmesan-crumb mixture. Place into the prepared baking pan.
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).