Crunchy-Herbed Chicken Breasts

This Italian dish is out of this world. I’m always getting requests to make it for family and friends.

Crunchy-Herbed Chicken Breasts

Average Rating: 4.2

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 25 min.
YIELD: 6 servings.

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated Romano cheese
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each)
  • Olive oil-flavored cooking spray

Instructions

  • 1. In a shallow bowl, mix the first 9 ingredients. Place flour and eggs in separate shallow bowls. Dip both sides of chicken in the flour, eggs, then crumb mixture, patting to help coating adhere.
  • 2. Place on a greased baking sheet. Spritz tops with cooking spray. Bake at 375آ° for 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170آ°.

Nutrition Facts

1 chicken breast half: 244 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 139mg cholesterol, 333mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 35g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
4 lean meat, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.