"Boring" Baked Chicken

It's a weird time at the townhouse this week. Evan is in Malaysia for work, he is doing a yearly calibration on some equipment over there. So it's just me and the pups this week.

After a less-than-nutritious weekend, I am going to start fresh and cook again this week. It may seem strange, but I hate cooking when no one is here. I just think, what's the point? But I need to remember to stay on track and ordering take-out is not gonna work.

So I'm going to make simple baked chicken tonight. It's a little plain but healthy and can be spiced up with buffalo sauce. The spices I've added to the breading are completely personalized to me, so sub whatever spices you like best.

Man, my pictures aren't great. Apologies, it tasted great. (That is hot buffalo sauce on the side.)

What You'll Need: (For a single serving)

1 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs
1 egg
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon parsley
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1/2 tablespoon lemon pepper
salt and pepper

How You'll Do It:

1. Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees and spray Pam on a foil-lined pan.
2. Trim the chicken of any excess fat, rinse off and sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, crack the egg and add the minced garlic. Mix vigorously with a fork.
2. In a separate bowl, add remaining ingredients and mix well. Dredge the chicken first in the egg mixture then press into the breadcrumbs.
3. Place chicken in the foil lined pan and cover loosely with another piece of foil. Bake for about 50 minutes or cooked through.
4. Enjoy!

The covering of the pan with tin foil really helps the chicken to remain juicy. Believe me, this recipe is not conducive to dried out chicken.

Better picture. This was my 2nd night this week eating baked chicken, but can't complain! It was good.