This is a great recipe for the summer. The chicken can easily be made ahead of time, such as during the cooler part of the day. This will help keep the heat out of your house when it is warm.
For economy and convenience, you can also make some extra chicken and pair it later with a veggie for a meal in itself.
The salad is refreshing, yet filling, and it has earned two thumbs up from even my pickiest eaters, ages six and two. I hope your family likes this recipe as much as mine does.
This recipe will serve at least two adults and two hungry children as a main meal. We usually have chicken leftover.
First you will need to prepare the chicken.
INGREDIENTS:
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, fresh or thawed
- 1/2 cup of dry Italian bread crumbs. You can also use regular bread crumbs and add 1/2 teaspoon of dried Italian herbs, such as oregano, basil, etc.
- 1/2 cup of grated parmesan cheese. I measure the bread crumbs and the cheese by eye, mixing about equal parts, so feel free to add a little more or a little less, depending on how thoroughly you like your chicken to be coated.
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1-1/2 tablespoons of butter, melted.
DIRECTIONS:
- Prepare the chicken by splitting the breasts and laying the split flat (like a butterfly).
- Place the split breasts one by one, first into the egg and then next into the breadcrumb/cheese mixture, turning the bread over and coating both sides of the breasts evenly.
- Place the breasts in a baking pan (I like a square glass pan).
- Pour the melted butter over the breasts.
- Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 40 minutes or until done.
- When slightly cooled, slice into strips or dice into chunks.
Now we are ready for the salad.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 head of romaine lettuce
- Carrots, sliced or shredded
- Sweet cherry tomatoes
- 1 stalk of celery, chopped
- Grated parmesan cheese to taste
- Garlic croutons
- Caesar dressing
DIRECTIONS:
- Assemble the salad ingredients with the exception of the croutons.
- Add the salad dressing to your taste and toss.
- Top with croutons and the chicken strips or chunks.
Mary Ann Romans writes for the Frugal Living Blog here at Families.com, where she shares money saving tips for today’s families. She also writes for the Computing Blog here at Families.com where she shares everything from the latest news on technology to cool downloads and fun websites.
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