Baked Parmesan Crusted Chicken Breast

Modified from this recipe:

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/baked-parmesan-crusted-chicken/?scale=3&ismetric=0

1/4 cup butter, melted in shallow bowl

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 cup dry bread crumbs

3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon grated Romano cheese

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

1/2 teaspoon dried basil

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1/8 teaspoon pepper

1/4 teaspoon salt

3 (4 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, pounded slightly with mallet

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Melt the butter in the microwave in a shallow bowl or smallish glass pan with sides until just melted.  Stir the bread crumbs together with the Parmesan cheese, garlic, spices, pepper, and salt on a large plate. Dip the chicken breasts in the butter, then press into the seasoned bread crumbs. Place the chicken into a greased 9x13 inch baking dish (I lined the baking dish with non-stick aluminum foil and greased it with a little olive oil).  Sprinkle a little extra salt over the top.

Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is golden brown and no longer pink in the center, 50 to 55 minutes.  (I used a thermometer and baked until the thickest part of the chicken was 180 degrees F.  I also broiled the chicken briefly to crisp up the tops.)

Served with green beans and egg noodles.  Yum yum!

KEEWERD