Garlic Chicken

Lainey6605's Note:

This is a simple and delicious recipe for garlic chicken. Even if you are not fond of garlicky dishes, don't rule this one out. The garlic does a wonderful job of tenderizing the chicken so it nearly melts in your mouth. The secret is to make sure you use fresh garlic. If you see any green or hints of sprouting, the bulb is not fresh. I got the recipe from a newspaper article.

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 4 egg yolks , beaten slightly
• 6 garlic cloves , chopped
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves , cut into desired portions
• 6 tablespoons butter , melted
• 1 cup dry unseasoned breadcrumbs
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• ½ tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper

Directions:

1. Drop the egg yolks, chopped garlic and chicken breasts into a zipper-type plastic bag.
2. Press out as much air as possible and seal.
3. Massage the bag to make sure the chicken pieces are all well coated with egg and the garlic is well distributed.
4. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, up to overnight.
5. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
6. Place melted butter in a 9x13-inch glass baking dish, tipping dish until bottom of pan is coated.
7. In small mixing bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, cheese, parsley, salt and pepper.
8. Dredge chicken pieces in this mixture so they are coated well on all sides.
9. Lay pieces in the baking dish in a single layer.
10. Pour any remaining egg mixture over the top.
11. Bake for about 40 minutes or until no pink remains in the chicken and the juices run clear.

Reviews

[Ohmikeghod]

This recipe is a keeper. I used bone-in thighs instead of breasts and adjusted baking time accordingly (50 minutes @ 375). I also used Panko instead of regular bread crumbs, and added a tsp of Basil for additional taste. Delicious, garlicky, falling-off-the-bones chicken. Oh, yeah... I didn't use butter either, since thighs are fatty to begin with.

[AZPARZYCH]

This is very juicy, the only thing that I didn't like was cooking it in the butter; the bottom of the chicken tasted a little greasy. Made as it, just used shredded parmesan instead of grated parmesan because that is what I had on hand. Used bone-in thighs (thought they were boneless until I thawed them out). Made for 1-2-3-Hits January 2010.

[ThatSouthernBelle]

The fiance bought chicken tenders instead of chicken breasts - so these cooked much faster. I wasn't crazy about the coating because breadcrumbs + baking instead of cooking in a skillet never seems to work for me. The fiance really like it though (he's on his second dish as I type!) Made for the Aussie/NZ Recipe Swap #22