Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

1 1/2 sl Whole-wheat bread
1/4 ts Dried basil
1/4 ts Thyme
1/4 ts Oregano
1/4 ts Tarragon
1/4 ts Paprika
1/4 ts Salt
Freshly ground pepper
1 lb Boneless, skinless chicken
OR 2 lb bone-in breasts

NOTE: bone-in chicken requires double amount of bread herbs

In food processor or blender, process bread to make crumbs. Add
seasonings, process to mix.

Rinse chicken under cold running water; shake off water. Transfer
crumb mixture to plastic bag; add chicken a few pieces at a time and
shake to coat.

Place chicken in single layer in microwave-safe dish or on baking
sheet. Bake in 400 F oven 18-20 minutes for boneless, 40 minutes for
bone-in or until no longer pink inside.

OR MICROWAVE uncovered at high power for 5 min boneless, 9 min for
bone-in; let stand 1 minute. Makes 4 servings.

For 1 serving, use about 1/4 cup crumb mixture for one boneless
chicken breast. Freeze remainder of crumb mixture for another time.
Bake or microwave 2 minutes, let stand 1 minute.

Per serving 162 calories 3 g fat, 70 mg cholesterol, 240 mg sodium,
26 g protein, 6 g carbohydrate 3 protein choices, 1/2 fruit

Fast Food at Home comparison 20 Minute Home-Cooked Chicken Dinner
chicken, rice, peas, tomato, milk- 450 calories, 20 % calories from
fat with 2 pieces of chicken 612 calories/13 g fat

KFC Dinner: 1 pc chicken, fries, coleslaw, milk- 777 cal, 47% from
fat with 2 pieces of chicken 1053 calories/58 g fat

(10 3/4 oz frozen dinner (smaller) with milk- 778 cal, 43% from fat)

Source: The Lighthearted Cookbook, Anne Lindsay 1988 Heart Stroke
Foundation of Ontario Shared but not tested by Elizabeth Rodier Sept
93

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