Chicken Breasts With Leeks And Parmesan Cheese Food

PARMESAN CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Mix Seasoned Bread Crumbs and Parmesan Cheese together.
• Pound breast fillets to a thickness of 1/4 inch thick.
• Put flour, egg, water and crumb/cheese in individual shallow dishes.
• Dredge chicken pieces in each and place on a large platter (in order above).
• Preheat oven to 200F degrees.
• In a wide frying pan, heat butter and oil.
• Add half the breasts and saute until golden (about 3-5 minutes per side).
• Do not crowd the pan.
• Keep cooked breasts warm in oven while sauteing remainder.
• Add more butter as needed.
• Garnish with sliced avocado and oranges.

HERBED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH BUTTERED LEEKS

Steps:

• In a large skillet bring the chicken broth and 2 Tbs butter to a gentle boil over medium heat.
• Cook leeks in the broth mixture over medium heat about 8 minutes, until tender with the broth boiled down enough that leeks are not completely submerged.
• Salt and pepper the chicken breasts and place on top of the simmering leeks, spooning some of leeks over the chicken.
• Reduce the heat to low and cook, covered, 10-15 minutes until done.
• Remove chicken and keep warm on a warmed platter.
• Increase the heat under the leeks to high and stir in the lemon juice, the remaining 2 Tbs butter, and the chopped herb. When the butter melts, taste the sauce and adjust seasonings if needed.
• Pour the leek sauce over the chicken and serve.

CRISPY CHEDDAR-PARMESAN CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees F.
• Set oven rack to lowest position.
• Grease a medium jelly-roll pan (or a baking pan large enough to hold the chicken).
• In a shallow dish combine the crushed cornflake crumbs with the Shake & Bake chicken coating mix, Parmesan cheese and grated cheddar cheese.
• In a bowl combine the melted butter with garlic powder.
• Dip each breast firstly in melted butter. then coat in the cornflake mixture.
• Place on the baking sheet.
• Season the top of each breast with a little seasoned salt and ground black pepper.
• Bake for about 30 minutes or until chicken is just cooked through (baking time should be no more than 35 minutes).

PAN ROASTED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH MUSHROOMS AND LEEKS FOR TWO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat.
• Add mushrooms and leeks; stir and cook for 4 minutes or until tender.
• Remove from heat; sprinkle with half the thyme, salt, and pepper.
• Cut a small pocket in the top edge of the side of each chicken breast, but don't cut all the way through the breast.
• Fill pocket with 2-3 tablespoons of the mushroom mixture.
• Season chicken with the remaining thyme, salt, and pepper.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in an ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat.
• Brown chicken on both sides.
• Transfer skillet to the oven and roast for 10 minutes or until cooked through.
• Serve with the remaining mushroom-leek mixture.