Flavorful cheese gives this baked parmesan chicken a super flavor.

Great Flavors

There are some really great flavors in this parmesan chicken coating.

This chicken coating is a minor variation of the coating in my Italian Lemon Herb Pork Chops, but this one has more cheese and herbs.

The coating is so flavorful and crunchy this chicken is sure to be a hit with the family.

Any Chicken Parts Will Do

You can use thighs and drumsticks as I did here, or bone-in breasts.

I just have a lot of thighs and drumsticks in my freezer because they are often on sale. Curiously, bone-in breast has not been on sale for quite a long time and breast portions would be very good in this recipe.

Boneless skinless breast would work in this parmesan chicken too, but you will have to reduce the cooking time by approximately half.  Boneless skinless breast would be better suited to sauteeing because they’d cook very fast. If you plan to cook them that way, then use a meat mallet to pound them down to about 1/4-inch thickness before coating with the crumb mixture.

Parmesan Or Romano

I used Parmesan cheese in the coating, which is the classic cheese to use. However, if you want a bolder flavor, substituting the Parmesan cheese with Romano cheese is a good choice.

You might even want to experiment a bit and use Asiago cheese. That will give a very bold and distinctive flavor to the coating.

Just make sure you use a hard cheese. Softer cheeses, while tasty, may not work because they melt better.

The Recipe

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Crusty Parmesan Chicken

Flavorful cheese gives this baked parmesan chicken a super flavor.

Prep Time20 minutes mins

Cook Time1 hour hr

Total Time1 hour hr 20 minutes mins

Course: Chicken, Everyday Meals

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken recipe, parmensan chcken

Servings: 6 -8

Calories: 630kcal

Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

• 3-4 lbs chicken parts
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 3 eggs
• 1 tbsp water
• 1 cup flour

SEASONED BREAD CRUMBS

• 1 cup plain breadcrumbs
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 2 tbsp dried parsley -OR- 4 tbs FRESH chopped parsley
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1/2 tsp basil
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp pepper
• ½ cup shredded Parmesan or Romano cheese

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a large baking sheet with the 2 tbs olive oil.
• Beat the eggs with the 1 tbs water.
• Mix all the seasoned bread crumb ingredients.
• Dredge chicken as follows: Dredge in flour, shaking off excess. Then dip in the egg mixture, letting excess drain back in the bowl, then coat with crumb mixture. Place chicken skin side up on prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining chicken.
• Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until juices run clear and chicken is golden brown.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 630kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 203mg | Sodium: 868mg | Potassium: 426mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 521IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 187mg | Iron: 4mg

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Ham Alfredo

 

Leftover Easter ham?  Try this ham alfredo for a quick and easy weeknight meal.

Ham Alfredo Uses Leftovers

This is a quick and easy alfredo sauce.  It uses cream cheese.  I also changed up the usual parmesan cheese for asiago.

You can always use parmesan or romano.  I just happened to have a huge piece of asiago I had bought at Sam’s a while ago.

And as usual, lower-fat alternatives may replace the regular milk and cream cheese for a healthier option.

The Recipe

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Ham Alfredo

Leftover Easter ham?  Try this ham alfredo for a quick and easy weeknight meal.

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time15 minutes mins

Total Time30 minutes mins

Course: pasta, Pork

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: ham, ham alfredo, pasta

Servings: 2

Calories: 786kcal

Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

• 4 oz ham either coarsely diced or julienne
• 1 cup milk
• 4 oz cream cheese
• 3 oz grated or shredded asiago cheese
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder OR 1 clove garlic minced
• 2 cups cooked pasta of your choice

Instructions

• Melt butter in a medium saucepan over med-low heat.
• Add cream cheese and garlic/garlic powder and beat with a wire whisk until there are no lumps. Add milk gradually, whisking continually while adding.
• Add the cheese and the pepper. Whisk until cheese is incorporated; add ham and heat through. Remove from heat--sauce will thicken slightly when removed from heat.
• Serve over hot pasta.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 786kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 28g | Cholesterol: 164mg | Sodium: 1758mg | Potassium: 330mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1646IU | Calcium: 705mg | Iron: 2mg

Ham Alfredo

Ham Alfredo

Ham Alfredo

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