Winner, winner, chicken dinner!

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It is a must own. Especially in our house where we eat so much chicken. My dad never quite gets this. "Penny, you know I raise cattle, right?" Yah, I like red meat, but I love chicken. My parents don't raise chickens so unfortunately I have to buy this product at HEB. Funny side story, I never buy beef at the store. I just go home and raid 1 of the 3 deep freezers at home. Yes, that's right, 3! I once asked my dad, "Daddy is this organic beef?" His reply had me cracking up. He pauses and scratches his head, "Penny I don't even know what the heck that means." LOL He kinda looked disgusted that I would question his beef.


Back to the story, chicken is one of those things that must be changed up. You can only eat it grilled with Italian dressing like once a month because you get so tired of it. If the above statement sounds like you, then buy this cookbook.


I made this the other night with herbs from my garden, and it was a hit! Well it's not really a garden, it's more of a pot. And actually I needed a recipe that involved thyme. The reason, I planted the stuff and have no idea how to use it. My mom rattled off like 20 things. All things Randy wouldn't like. If you don't have a herb pot like me, I guess you'll have to splurge for those herbs in the store or buy them dried. Don't let that discourage you! This dish is worth it!


Oven-Herb Chicken

2 cups crushed corn flakes
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 Tbsp rosemary
1 Tbsp thyme leaves
1 teaspoon oregano (I used dried)
1 Tbsp parsley flakes
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
5-6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves or 1 chicken, quartered

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Combine corn flakes, parmesan cheese, rosemary, thyme, oregano, parsley, garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper in medium bowl.

In separate bowl, melt butter in microwave. Dip chicken breasts in butter and then corn flake mixture. Coat well.

Place chicken in sprayed 9 x 13 baking dish. (Do not crowd pieces). Bake for 1 hour. Serves 8.

(Side note: this cookbook does like to COOK their food. They definitely have the "raw chicken sickies" phobia down. I cooked mine for 45 minutes. Maybe because I have a hot oven, or I didn't want jerky. Your call. Enjoy!