Baked Parmesan Chicken / Parmesan Chicken Nuggets

By Jill-4

A company favorite from Main Dishes.1 The flavor bakes in. Lowfat option reduces fat to 21%. .
AMOUNT: 6 Servings 325 Calories/1 Serving of 62

Ingredients

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Preparation

Step 1

Baked Parmesan Chicken

Bake: 350° (175° C), 1 hour, uncovered
1. Melt in baking pan at 250° (125° C); pour into shallow bowl:
1⁄2 cup (1 stick) butter (unsalted preferred)
2. Meanwhile, blend in blender until small bread crumbs are formed; pour into shallow bowl:
1 slice whole grain bread 2 sprigs parsley 1⁄2 cup Parmesan cheese, to taste 1⁄8 teaspoon salt (p. 28) 1⁄8 teaspoon garlic powder
3. Preheat oven to 350° (175° C). Remove visible fat from chicken:
2 lbs. skinned boneless chicken breast pieces
4. Coat pieces of chicken with melted butter, then coat with crumb mixture; lay single layer in remaining butter in pan.
5. Garnish with paprika; bake uncovered at 350° (175° C) until tender, about 1 hour; baste 2 or 3 times during baking.Cover with foil if chicken begins to brown too much before done.

VARIATIONS
For more moist chicken with less golden brown crust, bake covered for entire baking time. For lower fat: spray baking pan with non-stick spray, reduce cheese to 3 tablespoons; dip chicken in milk before coating with crumbs (very little milk is needed). 177 Calories per serving of 6.4 g. fat (21%) per serving of 6.

-Parmesan Chicken Nuggets
A variation of Parmesan Chicken; a great way to serve a larger group, as snack bites for children, or as topping on brown rice for economy. or chilled on top of Chef’s or tossed salad. Chicken will be tender and moist.
Follow recipe above, with the following changes: 1. In step 3 chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces. 2. Cover pan securely to bake. 3. Baste with juices once or twice while baking.