Garlic Parmesan Chicken

As any regular reader (and some newer ones) will learn, cooking is a favorite activity in our home and both Grenville and I share kitchen time.

Chicken and fish are often main ingredients followed by 3 simple words: easy, quick  delicious. Eating what we cook is another favorite activity.

This chicken recipe met all our prerequisites and pairs great with any side dish: veggies, rice, or salad or a combination of these. This recipe was slightly modified from an online version and I also halved the recipe shown below for the two of us.  But, if you have more than that for dinner and/or want leftovers, then you can prepare as shown.

Baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken

• 6 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 C dry bread crumbs
• 2/3 C grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Use olive oil or lightly grease  bottom of 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
2. Blend olive oil and garlic in a bowl. In a separate bowl, mix bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, basil, and pepper.
3. Dip each chicken breast in oil mixture, then in bread crumb mixture. Arrange coated chicken breasts in prepared baking dish; top with remaining bread crumb mixture.
4. Bake 30 minutes in preheated oven, or until chicken is not pink and juices run clear.

Serve with a salad or veggies and enjoy.
How did we enjoy this recipe — in Grenville's words, it's "a keeper."