Buttery Roasted Chicken with Breadcrumbs and Herbs
This Breadcrumb Roasted Chicken dish is fabulous right out of the oven, but it's also pretty tasty leftover on salad greens or over pasta with cream sauce.
Servings 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts boneless, skinless
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 1 cup whole-wheat breadcrumbs homemade or store-bought
- 2 tablespoons thyme fresh
- 2 tablespoons parsley fresh
- zest lemon from 1 lemon
- 4 tablespoons butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375° F.
- Cut the chicken into 1 1/2 to 2-inch thick slices. Place in the bottom of a baking dish and season with salt and pepper.
- In a small bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, herbs, and lemon zest. Stir in the melted butter and then spread on top of the chicken.
- Bake until golden brown on top and the chicken is done (no longer pink) in the thickest part, 25 - 30 minutes. Serve warm. Also great leftover on a salad or in pasta.
Notes
We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Buttery Roasted Chicken with Breadcrumbs and Herbs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 383
Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%
Saturated Fat 8g50%
Cholesterol 139mg46%
Sodium 443mg19%
Potassium 657mg19%
Carbohydrates 23g8%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 39g78%
Vitamin A 645IU13%
Vitamin C 11.1mg13%
Calcium 52mg5%
Iron 5.1mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.