Baked Chicken

Amount:  6 Servings    Bake:  1 hour, uncovered
Oven: 350 degrees
1.  Melt in baking pan at about 250 degrees:
     1/2 c. butter or 1/4 c. butter and 1/4 c. extra virgin olive oil

2.  Meanwhile, blend in blender until small bread crumbs are formed;  pour into
     shallow bowl:
     1 slice whole wheat bread (or as needed to make 1 c. crumbs)
     2 sprigs parsley fresh parsley or 1 T. dried
     1/2 c. Parmesan or Romano cheese
     1/8 t. salt
     1/8 t. garlic powder or one clove fresh garlic

3.  Skin and remove visible fat from chicken:
     2 lbs. boneless chicken pieces similar in size for even baking

4.  Coat pieces of chicken in melted butter in pan, then coat with crumb mixture;
     lay single layer in remaining butter in pan.

5.  Bake uncovered at 350 degrees until tender, about 1 hour;
     baste 2 or 3 times during baking.  Cover with foil if chicken begins to brown too much before done.
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