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Cornmeal Crispy Chicken

By Linda Larsen, About.com

This simple five ingreident recipe is crunchy with cornmeal and filled with flavor from Italian seasonings, lime juice, and Parmesan cheese.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 6 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1/2 tsp. dried basil leaves
  • 1/4 tsp. dried oregano leaves
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 Tbsp. lemon juice

Preparation:

Rinse and drain chicken and pat dry. Place chicken between two sheets of waxed paper and pound the chicken to 1/3" thick.

Pour beaten egg in shallow bowl. In a shallow pan, combine basil, oregano, pepper, salt, and cheese. Brush chicken with the lemon juice, then dip in beaten egg and then coat with the cornmeal mixture. Let sit on a wire rack for 20-30 minutes.

Spray George Foreman two sided grill with nonstick cooking spray. Cook chicken for 4-7 minutes until thoroughly cooked, brown and crisp. 4 servings

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