Mediterranean Chicken Breasts

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Adapted from a recipe in 'Terrific Chicken: 100 great meals in minutes'. If you're craving crispy chicken, this Mediterranean-style chicken is fairly quick to make and relatively low-fat! Serve it with a pasta or rice side dish and your favourite salad greens.

by bluemoon downunder·published 2009-01-25

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Chicken Breast

Servings

6 Mediterranean Chicken Breasts, 6 serving(s)

Total time

25 min

prep 10 min

Calories / serving

213 kcal

Ingredients (9)

serves

1/2 cup pecorino romano cheese, gratedpecorino
1/4 cup dry breadcrumbsbreadcrumbs
1 teaspoon dried basilbasil
1/4 teaspoon dried garlicgarlic
1/4 teaspoon paprikapaprika
1/4 teaspoon sea salt or 1/4 teaspoon salt, to tastesalt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper or 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, to tastepepper
3 tablespoons olive oilolive-oil
6 large boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 2lb/1kg)chicken

Instructions (3 steps)

01Mix together the first seven ingredients (from the cheese through to the black pepper) on a piece of waxed paper - saves on washing up later! - or if you prefer on a plate; put the oil in a shallow dish.
02Dip the chicken breast halves in the oil, then coat them evenly with the cheese/breadcrumb mixture.
03Spray a non-stick skillet with cooking spray and set over a medium heat; add the chicken and cook, turning once, for 15 minutes, or until golden brown and the juices run clear.

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