BAKED BONELESS CHICKEN BREASTS RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Rinse and pat dry the chicken breasts.
• Trim any fat around the edges.
• If you wish, remove the white tendon running through the tenderloins.
• Place the chicken breasts 1 at a time between sheets of wax paper and gently pound with a mallet until about 3/8 inch thick.
• Season with salt and ground black pepper.
• Heat unsalted butter in a small skillet over medium high heat until the foam begins to subside.
• Add onions and cook, stirring, until tender but not brown, about 5 minutes: Stir in minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
• Remove the mixture to a bowl and stir in bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, rosemary, sage, salt and pepper.
• Stir in the chicken stock.
• The stuffing should be just moist enough to hold together in a crumbly ball when squeezed firmly in the hand.
• Do not over moisten.
• Taste and adjust the seasonings.
• Lightly oil a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
• Place 1/4 cup stuffing on the center of the underside of each breast and press lightly to compact it.
• Bring the top and bottom flaps of the chicken up over the stuffing, slightly overlapping the ends, then fold up the sides to enclose the stuffing completely.
• Lay the packets seam side down in the pan and brush with olive oil.
• Season with Salt and ground black pepper to taste.
• Bake until the chicken is lightly browned and feels firm when pressed, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Pound the thicker end of the chicken to make both sides leveled out so they cook evenly.
• Fill a large bowl with 6 cups of water and add 1/4 cup Diamond Crystal kosher salt, stir to dissolve. (if using table salt, or sea salt, or Mortons, use half)
• Add the chicken breasts to the water and let them sit, refrigerated at least 1 hour, or up to 2 to brine.
• Remove from water, pat dry with paper towels and discard the water.
• Preheat oven 425F degrees. Spray a 9 x 12 baking dish with olive oil.
• In a small bowl combine 3/4 teaspoon salt, with the remaining spices. Rub the spice mix over the chicken and transfer to the baking dish.
• Spread the mayonnaise evenly over the top of each breast then sprinkle with panko and Parmesan. Spray the top with olive oil spray.
• Bake until chicken reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 24-27 minutes.
• While the chicken bakes, slice lemon into wedges and serve with chicken.