Baked Breaded Lemon Chicken

Another great recipe from www.tastykitchen.com.  This recipe worked great for 2 chicken breasts.  So if you need to bake up more than 2 chicken breast then increase the recipe accordingly.  You can also go to tastykitchen.com and put in for more than 4 servings.  I also cooked some baked potatoes and steamed some carrots.

Recipe Description

Baked boneless chicken breasts breaded with lemon seasoned bread crumbs and Panko bread crumbs for extra crunch!

Ok I didn't have Panko bread crumbs and I made my own bread crumbs from a piece of bread. Using this info... I toasted a piece of bread and then cut it up and processed them in a blender or food processor until you have fine crumbs. Then season the crumbs to accommodate your family's tastes. A basic recipe may include dried basil and oregano, garlic and onion powder, grated Parmesan cheese, salt and paprika. Start with small amounts of these seasonings and add more as needed. Experiment with different herbs to suit your preferences. Timely Tip: One slice of dried bread will yield about 1/4 cup of fine dry bread crumbs. Then to dry them out again I put them in the oven for a few minutes.  It turned out great.

Preparation Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
2. In a bowl, combine butter, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper.
3. Pour seasoned bread crumbs and panko on a plate and mix in Italian seasoning, lemon zest, and onion powder.
4. Cut chicken breasts in half to make 4 equal-sized pieces.
5. Dip chicken in butter mixture, then coat with crumbs.
6. Place on a greased broiling pan and drizzle with remaining butter mixture.
7. Bake for about 25 minutes, then transfer to a toaster oven and broil for a few minutes. Watch carefully to make sure the tops do not burn.

Ingredients

• 4 Tablespoons Butter, Melted
• 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
• 1 clove Garlic, Minced
• ½ teaspoons Salt
• ¼ teaspoons Pepper
• ¼ cups Seasoned Bread Crumbs
• ¼ cups Panko Bread Crumbs
• ¼ teaspoons Italian Seasoning
• 1 teaspoon Lemon Zest
• 1 pinch Onion Powder
• 2 whole Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts