Crispy Parmesan Baked Chicken

Looking for some new chicken breast recipes to spice up this week's menu planner? How about this delicious Crispy Parmesan Baked Chicken recipe that proves, once and for all, the best way to fry chicken is to bake it. There are so many different ways that you can cook chicken that it can sometimes get a bit confusing. How shall we cook chicken tonight � shall we grill it, boil it, fry it, or bake it? Shall we make chicken soup, chicken salad, chicken stew, or chicken sandwiches? Shall we shred the chicken breast and make tacos, fajitas, or enchiladas with it? Shall we deep fry it Southern-style, or stir-fry it with vegetables? Or, if we happen to need a healthier chicken recipe, how about simply breading the breast and baking it in strips, as this awesome chicken Parmesan recipe calls for? This is one of the best baked chicken recipes you can find on the web, simply because it's so quick and easy and is no-fuss to make. This is a healthy chicken breast recipe that will work well for the whole family � guaranteed to satisfy even the pickiest of eaters. The kids will particularly love it because it makes for an excellent finger food that you can dip into ranch dressing, mayonnaise, honey Dijon, barbecue sauce, or any other dipping sauce you fancy. These chicken fingers even taste great cold and could easily be taken to school, or work, for lunch.

Because these delicious breaded chicken breast strips are baked rather than fried, they have a lot less fat and cholesterol in them, so if you're watching your cholesterol intake, you needn't be concerned. Aside from not having as much cholesterol as fried chicken, you can also benefit from all of the chicken's primary nutrients. Wondering about the nutritional value of a chicken breast? One chicken breast, meat only, is only 141 calories, is very high in selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12, as well as high in phosphorus. As far as Parmesan cheese nutrition goes, just one tablespoon of shredded Parmesan cheese has only 21 calories, is very high in calcium, and high in phosphorus. As with any other food these days, to receive the maximum nutritional value, do be sure to buy organic chicken from your local grocery store or supermarket, as well as organic Parmesan cheese. Another rich and appetizing ingredient for this baked chicken Parmesan recipe is buttermilk. Buttermilk is full of nutrients, but it can be very high in fat. If you want to bake the healthiest possible chicken fingers for your family, you could either buy low-fat organic buttermilk, or substitute it with an equal amount of unsweetened coconut cream. If you decide to go with the buttermilk, and are wondering what the nutritional value of buttermilk is, one cup of uncultured, low-fat buttermilk is 98 calories, is very high in calcium and phosphorus, and high in potassium and riboflavin.

This great crispy Parmesan baked chicken recipe comes from the �Chef in Training� website, created and authored by Nikki, a stay-at-home mother of two who started cooking as a way to enjoy her long days at home. Nikki is basically learning how to cook by trying one recipe at a time and she is realizing how passionate she is about food. She started this blog so that she could share her latest discoveries with others so they can try them too. This yummy chicken recipe is a great start, and there are lots more delicious recipes to try over at Nikki's website. If you need some quick-and-easy brunch recipes, lunch recipes, breakfast recipes, snack recipes, drink recipes, dessert recipes, or supper recipes, be sure to drop by Nikki's Chef in Training.*