Goal: Get Lean
When: Lunch or Dinner
Serve: With steamed vegetables.

Ingredients

  • 1 1⁄2 cups whole-wheat breadcrumbs
  • 1 ½ tbsp minced fresh parsley
  • 1 ½ tsp grated lemon rind
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 tbsp fat-free buttermilk
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 6 (6 oz) skinless chicken breast halves
  • Nonstick cooking spray

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Combine first five ingredients in a large, heavy-duty, zip-top plastic bag; seal bag and shake well.
  2. Combine buttermilk and lemon juice. Brush both sides of chicken with buttermilk mixture. Place chicken in bag, seal and shake until chicken is well-coated.
  3. Place chicken on a rack (coated with cooking spray) in a roasting pan lined with foil for easy cleanup. Sprinkle remaining breadcrumb mixture over chicken. Bake uncovered for 25-35 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked.
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