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Baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken (in foil)

December 20, 2016 By Tracey Leave a Comment

What I love about this Baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken is that it is quick, easy and so tasty – scrumptious actually.  The smoky paprika, the touch of chilli, fresh garlic and zucchini blend beautifully with the butter to encase the chicken breast with so much flavor it practically sings on the tongue – delicious!  I am such a big fan of smoky paprika on chicken – I just can’t help myself.  Parmesan with an ever so light dash of chilli flakes gives this chicken recipe a delightful touch of zing, but without much heat -it is still very much a mild dish as far as chilli goes.   Zucchini is another of my favorites. Pairing zucchini with butter and garlic is practically mandatory in my household.

Placing the chicken breast in foil helps it cook very evenly and avoids overcooked end bits, leaving you with tender perfectly cooked chicken.

Baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken

Zucchini with chicken breast on top, sprinkled with smoky paprika, onion powder and salt

 

Baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken

Parmesan scattered on top of chicken with a touch of chilli flakes scattered on top of parmesan.

 

Preparation of Baked Parmesan Garlic Chicken

Chicken wrapped in foil. Top of foil is high and not touching top of chicken

 

Baked Parmesan Garlic Chicken

Baked Parmesan Garlic Chicken in foil just out of the oven – just use a spatula to place chicken on a plate, taking care to include the zucchini. OPTIONAL: You may or may not tip some of the sauce over the chicken. I find a trickle is enough. Eating the chicken with a forkful of the buttered garlic zucchini has bucket loads of flavour without any extra sauce.

Garlic-Parmesan-Chicken

 

 

Baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
22 mins
Total time
32 mins
 
Author: www.myfoodtemple.com
Serves: 2
Ingredients
  • Chicken Breast x 1 large
  • Zucchini x 1 medium finely sliced
  • Butter x 2.5 tablespoons
  • Fresh garlic cloves crushed x 4 med-large.
  • Parmesan (shredded) x 4 tablespoons
  • Smoked paprika (sprinkling)
  • Onion powder (sprinkling)
  • Chilli flakes (very light sprinkling)
  • Himalayan salt (to taste)
  • Aluminium foil x 2 pieces (12 x 17inches each)
Instructions
  1. Pre-heat a fan forced oven to 180 C (356 F)
  2. Crush the garlic and use a fork to blend with butter - set aside
  3. Slice (butterfly) the chicken breast in half so you have two thin slices - set aside.
  4. Lay the foil pieces side by side, flat on a baking tray
  5. Place the zucchini slices on each foil piece (middle) to form a base for the chicken
  6. Use ⅛th of the garlic butter to place in bits over all the zucchini
  7. Place the chicken on top of the zucchini
  8. Sprinkle a good helping of smoky paprika all over chicken
  9. Sprinkle a good helping of onion powder all over chicken
  10. Sprinkle over a little salt to suit
  11. Cut the garlic butter into slices and place across the chicken, covering it
  12. Sprinkle all the parmesan over the chicken pieces
  13. Sprinkle (very lightly) chilli flakes over the parmesan (just a touch)
  14. Grab the two longest foil ends and join together, folding to hold
  15. Gently fold up the other ends, taking care not to let it touch the top of the chicken
  16. Bake in oven at 180C (356F) for 22 minutes
Notes
Use a large spatula to remove from foil and place on plate
Optional: Tip some juices from foil over chicken - although not necessary.
HOT TIP: serve with broccoli and squash
3.5.3226

 

 

Filed Under: Chicken and Pork, Dinner, Gluten Free, Recipe Post Tagged With: Baked Chicken, Chicken

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