Parmesan Chicken

6 T. butter

2/3 c. grated Parmesan cheese (fresh)

1 t. salt

¼ t. garlic powder

1 c. dry bread crumbs

8 boneless, skinned chicken breasts

1 lemon

Preheat oven to 350 °. Mix bread crumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, salt and garlic powder in a pie pan. Melt butter in a glass bowl in the microwave. Dip each breast in butter, and roll in crumb mixture. Place on a rimmed cookie sheet. Squeeze juice of half a lemon over the chicken breasts. Place chicken in oven and bake 20 to 25 minutes or until done. Serve with new potatoes, green salad and steamed broccoli.



New potato side dish:



6-8 red skinned potatoes

butter, to taste

light sour cream

salt and fresh cracked black pepper



Scrub new potatoes and add to saucepan of boiling water. Cover, lower heat and cook for approximately 30 minutes or until done. Cut into thick slices, butter lightly, and top with a dollop of light sour cream and freshly ground black pepper.



Note: Put day old bread, bread crusts, and heels, even crackers in the blender to make bread crumbs to be used later in recipes. Small amounts can be stored in the freezer.