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Parmesan Chicken

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Be forewarned that when you taste this scrumptious recipe for the first time, you may find yourself inadvertently applauding and doing a little happy dance in the process. If/when that happens, do not be alarmed—it’s just that good!

Ingredients

  • 6 whole Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • 6 Tablespoons Dijon Style Mustard
  • 1 Tablespoon White Wine
  • ¾ teaspoons Salt
  • ¼ teaspoons Freshly Ground Pepper Plus Extra For The Bread Crumbs
  • 6 whole English Muffins, To Make Bread Crumbs
  • 1 cup Parmesan (freshly Grated Is Best)
  • 4 Tablespoons Melted Butter

Preparation

Note: This dish is named in honor of my my brother-in-law (who was kind enough to share this recipe with me years ago) and his love of all things physics!

I like to flatten the chicken breasts for this recipe. All you need to do in order to accomplish this is place the chicken breasts between two pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper and then clobber them with a rolling pin or a heavy pan until they are nice and flat. This is also a great way to work out any frustrations you may have!

Now it is time to make your marinade.

In a shallow bowl or Ziploc bag, mix together the mustard, wine, salt, pepper and chicken. Seal the bag and mix to combine. The chicken can be used immediately or left in the fridge for up to 2 days.

To make the yummy bread coating, I usually start with the English muffins. There are quite a few ways to do this—–you can rip them apart with your hands, or chop them up with a knife. But I find those ways to be too time-intensive. So since I lack the patience to do it by hand, I like to use my mini food processor; it’s the next best thing to a food processor! Add the English muffins to the bowl and process until you have crumbs.

Once you have your breadcrumbs, use a shallow bowl to mix together the breadcrumbs, cheese, a few shakes of ground pepper and the melted butter. Toss until well combined.

Preheat the oven to 350 F and butter a baking sheet.

Take the chicken breasts out of the marinade and roll the chicken in the crumbs. Make sure the chicken breast is thoroughly coated before placing it on the buttered baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining chicken.

Bake at 350 F for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and crispy-looking.

Serve with a garden salad and green beans. Yum!

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bringingupboys on 8.11.2009

Shelovejew – I tried to post on your wire but it wouldn’t let me… guess we have to friend each other first for that to work :). To answer your question as long as you have at least 3 good cups of breadcrumbs I think you’ll be fine. Better to err on the side of caution I always say. I hate it when I don’t have enough bread crumb mixture to properly cover each chicken piece, so 3 cups should pretty much guarantee that won’t happen! Let me know how that winds up working for you!

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shelovejew on 8.10.2009

This sounds so yummy!! Assuming you just want to used regular bread crumbs or Panko, how much would be the equilivant to the package of english muffins?

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saucydryad on 8.7.2009

So very easy, so thoroughly delicious. I didn’t have English Muffins, so I substituted a multi-grain ciabatta. Served with grilled zucchini and smashed potatoes and carrots. My sweetie had seconds, and called dibs on the remaining piece of chicken for tomorrow’s lunch. This one’s a keeper!

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danusher on 8.1.2009

This sounds like an amazing recipe. I must try it Oh wait, I’m the brother that you’re mentioning

Thanks for adding this recipe, it’s definitely one of my favorites to make for friends.

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Trish in MO on 8.1.2009

English muffin bread crumbs? Interesting.. must try this!

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mayasmom on 2.17.2012

Excellent. My entire family loved it. Thanks for the recipe.

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