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Garlic Lover's Chicken Recipe

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Janice Steinmetz of Somers, Connecticut sends this super easy coating for flavorful chicken. "It's a great recipe if you like garlic. I've shared it with several friends who say their families went wild over it," she remarks.

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Garlic Lover's Chicken Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 25 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

15 25 40

Ingredients

1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup milk
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1-1/2 pounds)
1 to 2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Paprika

Directions

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the bread crumbs, cheese, parsley, salt if desired and pepper. Place milk in a shallow bowl. Dip chicken in milk, then shake in the crumb mixture.
Place chicken in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Combine the butter, garlic and lemon juice; drizzle over the chicken. Sprinkle with paprika.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 170°. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (prepared with nonfat Parmesan cheese topping, fat-free milk and reduced-fat margarine and without salt) equals 234 calories, 8 g fat (0 saturated fat), 75 mg cholesterol, 331 mg sodium, 8 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 30 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 fat, 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Garlic Lover's Chicken in Quick Cooking September/October 1999, p57

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Reviewed on Dec. 04, 2011 by jshockling

Recipe was a huge hit in our household and will definitely be made again.

Reviewed on Nov. 02, 2011 by MAZZI1989

a quick easy and really good meal!

Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2011 by bjsilve0

I do not know what it is but the garlic seems to make the chicken moist. I have another chicken/garlic recipe that is also moist. This is easy and we love the flavor. I always have a jar of minced garlic in the frig. and I used 2 t.

Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2011 by peeweemow

this is so darn good. my family and i are over the moon for garlic so i have to be honest and say that i double the garlic cloves! its very flavorful and on the healthier side.

Reviewed on Oct. 09, 2011 by Bibisito

<p>Very simple and tastefull.I make a souse with the rest of the ingredients:butter,garlic,milk,parsley,lemon, the bread crumbs mix and some watter.fantastic !</p> Big Smile