Yummy Parmesan Chicken Fingers

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup finely crushed soda cracker crumbs (about 16 crackers)
• 1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons margarine or 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 garlic clove, minced

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees f.
• 2 line a baking sheet with a greased rack.
• 3 in a food processor, combine cracker crumbs, parmesan cheese, basil, marjoram, paprika, optional salt, and pepper.
• 4 process to make fine crumbs.
• 5 place in a shallow bowl.
• 6 cut chicken breasts into four strips each.
• 7 in a bowl, beat egg; add chicken strips.
• 8 using a fork, dip chicken strips in crumb mixture until evenly coated.
• 9 at this point they can be frozen then continue on with the instructions when ready to bake.
• 10 arrange on greased rack set on a baking sheet.
• 11 in small bowl, microwave butter and garlic at high for 45 seconds or until melted.
• 12 brush chicken strips with melted butter.
• 13 bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes or until no longer pink in center. (if frozen, bake for up to 25 minutes.).