Dinner #2

Well, it was time once again to serve chicken to my beloved family.  Yes, dinner had arrived.  (Why must that happen every night?)  I was out of good ideas, and not feeling very creative, so I asked a few friends for ideas.  This one struck me as easy and a good fit for the time I had available to prepare dinner.

A big thank you to Bridget for this awesome recipe that is sure to be part of my arsenal!   

Olive Oil Chicken

4-6 bones skinless chicken breasts

seasoned bread crumbs

olive oil 

Ok, not much of a recipe, right?  It's more of a procedure, I guess.  First, preheat oven to 375 degrees and get out a baking sheet to put your chicken on.  Then, prep your breading station - I use two shallow bowls.  Pour a few tablespoons of olive oil in one bowl and bread crumbs in the other.  

A note about bread crumbs:  You can buy any kind you like, or better yet, make your own.  I save all the ends of the bread loaves for this purpose (stale crackers or pretzels too!).  I just keep a small pan in my cabinet to catch them and allow them to dry out.  Then I grind them up in the food processor and store in the freezer.  In the summer when I have fresh herbs, I will dry some and add them to the mix too.  But for this batch, store bought herb it is.  I also added garlic powder, kosher salt, and fresh ground black pepper.  Grated Parmesan is a great addition as well!

Ok, back to the recipe!  Next dip your chicken in the olive oil and coat with the bread crumbs.   Place on baking sheet.  Put in oven and bake for about 35-40 minutes or until done and golden brown.  

I served them with homemade angel hair pasta parmesan and french cut green beans.  It was delicious!  

Chicken breasts used:  3 large = 6 pieces.  Remaining chicken in freezer:  62 pieces.