Parmesan Crusted chicken - a sunday supper favorite

Baby it's cold outside!   When fall & winter hit the south, we all love to make hearty casseroles, and main dishes that help warm the soul.

This delicious Parmesan Crusted Chicken is great served with a side of pasta, or hearty mash potatoes, green beans, corn, or a beautiful green salad.    Easy to make, delicious to eat!

This is one of our favorite #SundaySupperSitDown meals, and is part of the collection of recipes from the cookbook - Sunday Comforts - Sweet Yellow Cornbread & Fixins'.  

Enjoy!







Parmesan Crusted Chicken
INGREDIENTS

• 5 boneless skinless chicken breasts trimmed of any fat
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 3 tablespoons minced parsley
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

 
INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mix breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes together in a shallow pie dish or a deep plate.
3. Mix the butter, lemon juice, and garlic together in separate shallow pie dish or deep plate.
4. Dip both sides of the chicken in the butter mixture, coating thoroughly
5. Place chicken on top, gently press chicken so crumbs on bottom stick to chicken
6. Turn chicken over, press top side into crumbs until covered
7. Place chicken
8. When al chicken is prepped, place in 9x13 baking dish
9. Bake for 35-40 minutes until chicken is no longer pink or thermometer reads 165 degrees in thickest part of chicken

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