Oven-baked Parmesan Chicken

Serves 4 persons


Ingredients:

• 60 grams fresh breadcrumbs, made from country- style bread
• 75 grams parmesan, finely grated
• 2 spring onions (green onions), finely chopped
• finely grated rind (zest) and juice of 1/2 lemon
• 4 tablespoons butter, melted
• sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 4 chicken breast fillets
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Procedure:

1. Preheat the oven to 375F. In a small bowl, mix together the breadcrumbs, parmesan, spring onions, lemon rind, butter. salt and pepper.
2. Divide the mixture between the chicken breasts and using a fork, press the mixture on top, to form an even coat.
3. Transfer the chicken breasts to a greased shallow oven tray and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the chicken and keep warm. Add the lemon juice and parsley to the buttery juices over the chicken and serve immediately.

- Lifted from "Essential Cooking Series, Comprehensive, step by step cooking, Chicken Meals" 2008