Pecorino Crusted Chicken Food

PECORINO-CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. In a food processor, pulse bread and Pecorino until coarse crumbs form.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper. Press crumb mixture onto skin side of chicken; transfer to prepared sheet. Bake until crust is golden and chicken is cooked through, 35 to 40 minutes.

ROMANO-CRUSTED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Moisten chicken with water. Shake off excess.
• Empty coating mix into shaker bag. Add Romano cheese; shake gently to mix. Add chicken, 1 or 2 pieces at a time; close bag and shake gently until evenly coated. Place in foil-lined 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Discard any remaining coating mixture in shaker bag.
• Bake 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

PECORINO-CRUSTED CHICKEN WITH MUSHROOM SALAD

Steps:

• Toss the first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl. Season generously with salt and pepper to taste. Let it stand at room temperature, tossing often, until the mushrooms soften, about 20 to 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 500 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil; set a wire rack inside. Season the chicken with salt and pepper to suit your taste; place on the rack. Spread mayonnaise on the chicken and sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake for 5 minutes. Turn on the broiler. Broil until the chicken is cooked through and the cheese is golden brown, about 5 minutes. Serve with the mushroom salad.

PARMESAN CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• In a small mixing bowl, stir together mayonnaise and Parmesan cheese.
• Lay chicken breast in a single layer on a parchment-lined, rimmed baking sheet. Top each breast with an even amount of mayo/cheese mixture. Sprinkle breadcrumbs evenly over top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is cooked through, about 17-20 minutes (depending on the thickness).

POPCORN WITH PARMESAN AND PECORINO

Steps:

• Pop the popcorn using a large, heavy pot with a tight-fitting lid or a popcorn maker.
• Coat the bottom of the pot with vegetable oil and heat over low heat. Drop in 1 kernel of corn and when it pops add the remaining corn, cover and shake pan. Continue to shake pan until all the corn has popped, being careful not to burn.
• Place the popped popcorn in a large bowl. Drizzle with the melted butter and sprinkle with the cheeses. Toss gently to combine and serve immediately.

PECORINO ROMANO CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Melt butter (in wrapper) in bowl in microwave for 1 minute.
• mix cheese & breadcrumbs on paper plate.
• Dip chicken into butter then coat in breadcrumb mixture.
• Place on foil lined cookie sheet & bake for 20 to 25 minutes Turn halfway through for even browning if desired.

LEMON CHICKEN ROMANO

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
• Season the chicken with salt and pepper to taste, dredge in the flour, shake off any excess, dip into the mixture of egg and romano cheese, shake off excess, and fry in the oil until lightly golden brown on both sides before setting aside.
• Add the butter to the pan and heat, over medium heat, until it sizzles before adding the garlic and red pepper flakes and cooking until fragrant, about a minute.
• Add the broth and lemon juice, bring to a boil and simmer until it thickens a bit, about 3 minutes.
• Remove from heat, mix in the butter and parsley and serve over the chicken!

PECORINO-CRUSTED CHICKEN WITH MUSHROOM SALAD

Steps:

• Toss first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl. Season generously with salt and pepper. Let stand at room temperature, tossing often, until mushrooms soften, 20-30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 500°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil; set a wire rack inside. Season chicken with salt and pepper; place on rack. Spread mayonnaise on chicken; sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake for 5 minutes. Turn on broiler. Broil until chicken is cooked through and cheese is golden brown, about 5 minutes. Serve with salad.