Ingredients
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1/2 cup finely crushed soda cracker crumbs (about 16 crackers)
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1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
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1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
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1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
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1/2 teaspoon paprika
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
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4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
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2 tablespoons margarine or 2 tablespoons butter
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1 egg
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1 garlic clove, minced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Line a baking sheet with a greased rack.
- In a food processor, combine cracker crumbs, Parmesan cheese, basil, marjoram, paprika, optional salt, and pepper.
- Process to make fine crumbs.
- Place in a shallow bowl.
- Cut chicken breasts into four strips each.
- In a bowl, beat egg; add chicken strips.
- Using a fork, dip chicken strips in crumb mixture until evenly coated.
- At this point they can be frozen then continue on with the instructions when ready to bake.
- Arrange on greased rack set on a baking sheet.
- In small bowl, microwave butter and garlic at High for 45 seconds or until melted.
- Brush chicken strips with melted butter.
- Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes or until no longer pink in center. (If frozen, bake for up to 25 minutes.).