Lemon Pepper-Ranch Chicken

  • Prep 10 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lb)
  • 3 tablespoons reduced-fat or regular ranch dressing
  • 1 cup Progresso™ lemon pepper panko crispy bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
  • Fresh parsley, if desired

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 425°F. Line cookie sheet with foil; spray foil with cooking spray. Between pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper, place each chicken breast smooth side down; gently pound with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/2 inch thick.
  • 2
    In shallow bowl, place dressing. Dip chicken in dressing; coat evenly with bread crumbs. Place on cookie sheet. Drizzle with melted butter.
  • 3
    Bake 10 minutes. Turn chicken; bake 5 to 10 minutes longer or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (165°F) and coating is light golden brown. Garnish with parsley.

  • Serve with classic mashed potatoes, your favorite steamed green vegetable and a crisp green salad.
  • This crunchy chicken makes a nice main dish salad. Slice the cooled chicken breasts into strips and serve on a salad of baby spinach, halved grape tomatoes and sliced kalamata olives. Top with your favorite vinaigrette dressing.
  • Skillet Directions: Flatten and coat chicken as directed above. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (165°F) and coating is light golden brown.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
360
Calories from Fat
150
Total Fat
16g
25%
Saturated Fat
5g
26%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
105mg
35%
Sodium
650mg
27%
Potassium
270mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
19g
6%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
0g
Protein
34g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 4 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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