Herb-Breaded Chicken Recipe

1.50 sl Whole-wheat bread
0.25 ts Dried basil
0.25 ts Thyme
0.25 ts Oregano
0.25 ts Tarragon
0.25 ts Paprika
0.25 ts Salt
Freshly ground pepper
1.00 lb Boneless, skinless chicken
OR 2 lb bone-in breasts

NOTE: bone-in chicken requires double amount of bread
& herbs

In food processor or blender, process bread to make
crumbs. Add seasonings, process to mix.

Rinse chicken under cold running water; shake off
water. Transfer crumb mixture to plastic bag; add
chicken a few pieces at a time and shake to coat.

Place chicken in single layer in microwave-safe dish
or on baking sheet. Bake in 400 F oven 18-20 minutes
for boneless, 40 minutes for bone-in or until no
longer pink inside.

OR MICROWAVE uncovered at high power for 5 min
boneless, 9 min for bone-in; let stand 1 minute. Makes
4 servings.

For 1 serving, use about 1/4 cup crumb mixture for one
boneless chicken breast. Freeze remainder of crumb
mixture for another time. Bake or microwave 2 minutes,
let stand 1 minute.

Per serving 162 calories 3 g fat, 70 mg cholesterol,
240 mg sodium, 26 g protein, 6 g carbohydrate 3
protein choices, 1/2 fruit

Fast Food at Home comparison 20 Minute Home-Cooked
Chicken Dinner chicken, rice, peas, tomato, milk- 450
calories, 20 % calories from fat with 2 pieces of
chicken 612 calories/13 g fat

KFC Dinner: 1 pc chicken, fries, coleslaw, milk- 777
cal, 47% from fat with 2 pieces of chicken 1053
calories/58 g fat

(10 3/4 oz frozen dinner (smaller) with milk- 778 cal,
43% from fat)

Source: The Lighthearted Cookbook, Anne Lindsay 1988
Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario Shared but not
tested by Elizabeth Rodier Sept 93



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Preparation Time: 0:00

Serves: 4

Is this Herb-Breaded Chicken Recipe Suitable for Diabetics?

This Herb-Breaded Chicken recipe comes from our category which lists diabetic Bread recipes. As we know nothing about your exact diabetic problems and the advice your doctors have given you, we can`t say for certain that this Herb-Breaded Chicken recipe is appropriate for you. For all that, because the recipe author labelled it as `diabetic` it hopefully indicates that it, at the very least, meets the minimum consideration for the tag `diabetic`, being low in fat and carbohydrates and should be more healthy than the non-diabetic equivalent. All the same, this Herb-Breaded Chicken recipe must only be used In the event that you understand your own condition and are happy that the recipe ingredients are safe for you.

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