Cornmeal Crispy Chicken Recipe

Cornmeal Crispy Chicken

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

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 Tbs. 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.  Meanwhile, grease and preheat grill.  Cook chicken for 4-7 minutes until thoroughly cooked, brown and crisp. 4 servings.

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