Ingredients:~ 5 tablespoons butter
~ 2 cloves garlic, minced
~ 3/4 cup panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
~ 1/4 cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
~ 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley (optional)
~ salt and pepper
~ 3 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
Directions:
1 In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat; as butter starts to melt, add minced garlic into the saucepan.
2 Once butter has melted, remove from heat and pour garlic butter mixture into a low flat dish, like a soup plate or pie pan.
3 In another low, flat dish, combine panko, Parmesan, and parsley if using (some kids don't like green bits in their food, so feel free to leave out); add salt and pepper to suit your tastes.
4 Preheat oven to 400F; have ready a 13x9 baking pan that's been lightly sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
5 Cut breasts crosswise, and then into strips (You want them on the thinner side. This puts more yummy coating on each piece.)
6 Roll chicken pieces into garlic butter, then completely dredge in panko mixture; place on prepared baking pan.
7 Should you have any panko mixture left over when you are done, sprinkle over chicken strips; should you have any melted butter left over, pour over chicken.
(I sprinkle a little extra Parmesan cheese on top too)
8 Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until chicken is just cooked through.
