Parmesan & Parsley Crusted Chicken with Roasted Romaine Lettuce

Ingredients

• 0.5 lb chicken breasts (Boneless, skinless)
• 1 garlic (Clove; peel and mince)
• 0.5 bunch Italian parsley (Flat-leaf; leaves washed, dried, removed from stems, and minced)
• 0.5 lemon (Cut into wedges)
• 1 oz Parmesan cheese (Grated; the instructions specify grating ¼ cup)
• 0.125 cup pine nuts (For serving)
• 1 head romaine lettuce (Quarter lengthwise)
• black pepper (To taste)
• extra virgin olive oil (Amount not specified; for the crust mixture)
• panko bread crumbs (Amount not specified; for the crust mixture)
• salt (To taste)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 425°F.

2. 2

   Slice the chicken breasts in half horizontally to form thin fillets. Season the fillets with salt and black pepper, then place them on a baking sheet pan.

3. 3

   Wash and dry the parsley. Shave the leaves from the stems, discard the stems, and mince the leaves.

4. 4

   Grate the Parmesan cheese; the instructions specify ¼ cup. Peel and mince the garlic.

5. 5

   In a small bowl, combine the minced parsley, Parmesan, garlic, panko bread crumbs, and olive oil. Mix well.

6. 6

   Pat the Parmesan and parsley mixture onto the chicken fillets so the tops are coated.

7. 7

   Place the chicken in the oven and bake while preparing the romaine, about 5 minutes.

8. 8

   Wash and dry the romaine lettuce, then quarter it lengthwise. Place the romaine on the sheet pan with the chicken and season it with salt and black pepper.

9. 9

   Return the sheet pan to the oven and roast for another 5–10 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the romaine is browned at the edges.

10. 10

    Cut the lemon half into wedges.

11. 11

    To serve, place the chicken and romaine hearts on plates. Garnish with the lemon wedges and sprinkle the romaine hearts with pine nuts.

Notes

The structured ingredient list does not provide amounts for the olive oil, panko bread crumbs, salt, or black pepper; add the oil and breadcrumbs as needed to make a coating mixture, and season to taste. The structured data lists 1 oz Parmesan, while the instructions say to grate ¼ cup; follow the authoritative ingredient quantity while noting the instruction discrepancy.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• baked
• healthy
• high-protein
• chicken
• vegetable
• 30-minute meal