Summer Dinner: Garlic and Cheddar Cheese Chicken
While chicken is a meal staple year round, there is something about its ease that makes it ideal for summertime cooking. It is soft and easy to cook, and it picks up all the flavors quickly. That’s why we bring to you this garlic and cheese chicken recipe that is just perfect for summer dinner. It is not only outrightly delicious but also quick and easy to put together. Take a look.
Summer Dinner: Garlic and Cheddar Cheese Chicken
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Total time: Preparation 15 minutes + cooking 40 minutes
Yields: 8 servings
Ingredients
½ cup butter (for a healthier alternative use olive oil)
4 garlic cloves, minced
¾ cup dry bread crumbs
½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 and half cups shredded Cheddar cheese
¼ teaspoon dried parsley
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Pinch of salt
8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, pounded thin
Procedure
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- Preheat oven to 175 degrees Celsius (350 degrees F)
- In a saucepan over low heat, melt the butter, and cook the garlic until tender, for about 5 minutes
- In a shallow bowl, mix the bread crumbs, Cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, parsley, oregano, pepper, and salt.
- Dip each chicken breast in the garlic mixture to coat, and then press into the bread crumb mixture. In a 9*13 inch baking dish, arrange the coated chicken breasts. Drizzle any remaining butter and top it up with any remaining bread crumb mixture.
- In a pre-heated over bake for 30 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in color and the juices run clear.
If you are looking for an easy summer dinner, this Garlic and Cheddar Chicken is for you. The chicken does not dry out and is full of flavor. We hope you like the recipe as much as we do.
