Parmesan-Crusted Garlic Chicken

Summary

• Source: AllRecipes
• Genre: Italian
• Prep Time: 30 minutes
• Cooking Time: 1.5 hours
• Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1.5 sticks of butter (should be replaced, at least partially, with extra-virgin olive oil most of the time)
• 6 cloves fresh garlic, minced
• 1 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup thyme
• 1/4 cup basil
• 1/4 cup oregano
• Seasoning salt and freshly-ground black pepper to taste
• 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• Parsley (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F/175°C (verify with an oven thermometer).
2. Melt the butter in a small saute pan over medium-low heat. Add garlic to pan. Increase heat to medium. When the butter starts to bubble, remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. Pour melted butter into a 9x13" baking dish.
3. Mix breadcrumbs, cheese, thyme, basil, oregano, seasoning salt and pepper together in a shallow dish or bowl. Dip the chicken breasts in the butter and then press into the breadcrumb mix to thoroughly coat the breasts. Once coated, move chicken to the baking dish, making sure not to crowd them. If desired, spread remaining bread/cheese mixture on top of chicken.
4. Move baking dish to preheated oven. Bake until the chicken is golden brown and cooked throughout (no pink remaining), approximately 40-55 minutes.
5. If desired, lightly garnish with parsley before serving.