The sharpness
of Parmesan and citrus of lemon bring out amazing flavors for this dinner
staple.
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4-5
Ingredients:
1 ½ lbs. boneless, skinless chicken
breasts or tenders
⅓ cup flour
1 cup bread crumbs
1 cup Parmesan cheese (grated),
separated
1 tsp. dried parsley
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
3-4 lemons
1 Tbsp. minced garlic
1 stick (½ cup) melted butter,
separated
8 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 Tbsp. lemon pepper seasoning
3 Tbsp. olive oil
3 Tbsp. honey
Optional: fresh parsley, 1 lemon for
topping
Directions:
Preheat George Foreman Grill and
Broil to 400°F.
Grab three bowls. Add flour to one
bowl.
Combine bread crumbs, ½ cup grated Parmesan
cheese, dried parsley and about 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper and stir.
In final bowl, add 1-2 teaspoons
lemon zest, 4-5 tablespoons lemon juice, minced garlic, and 5 tablespoons
melted butter. Stir. Remove 4 tablespoons of this mixture and set aside.
Slice chicken breasts to size of
tenders (about 1-inch strips) or use chicken tenders.
Coat in flour, heavily dredge in
garlic-lemon mixture, and then coat in Parmesan bread crumb mixture.
Place on prepared sheet pan. Use any
remaining Parmesan bread crumb mixture and sprinkle over tenders. Sprinkle
lemon pepper seasoning over tenders.
Place chicken tenders on preheated
grill. Grill for 8 minutes per side and flip tenders to other side.
Use oven mitts or hot pads to remove top
grill plate and place on heat resistant surface. Sprinkle chicken tenders with
remaining cheese and turn Grill & Broil to “Broil” function after removing
top grill plate.
Allow to broil until crispy top layer
forms and cheese is melted but not burnt or approximately 2 minutes.
If desired, place lemon slices over
chicken (optional).
Meanwhile, whisk remaining 3 tablespoons melted
butter, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, 1-2