Busy Weeknight Parmesan Chicken

This was an extremely fast, easy meal, and it tasted good too! It also looks real pretty when it's done. Total score for a weeknight meal, and maybe even for company. I used a few more pieces of meat (6 pieces instead of 4), and added a little more of the bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese, and also needed a little more butter and oil for the extra pieces of chicken.

• 4 (4 oz) boneless, skinless chicken breast halves


• 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs


• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese


• 1/2 tsp dried basil


• 1 egg


• 1 TBS butter


• 1 TBS vegetable oil

1. Flatten chicken to 1/4 inch thickness.


2. In a shallow bowl, combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and basil. In separate bowl, beat the egg. Dip the chicken in egg, then dredge in bread crumbs.


3. In large skillet, brown the chicken in butter and oil over medium heat for 3-5 minutes on each side, or until juices run clear.