Chicken Breasts with Sun-Dried Tomato and Garlic Crust
- 2 cups fresh breadcrumbs made from French bread
- 1/2 cup drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
- 3 1/2 tablespoons oil reserved
- 2 large garlic cloves
- 4 12-ounce chicken breast halves with skin and bone
- Combine breadcrumbs, sun-dried tomatoes, 2 tablespoons oil reserved from tomatoes and garlic in processor.
- Using on/off turns, process until tomatoes are coarsely chopped.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- (Can be made 8 hours ahead.
- Cover and chill.)
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
- Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil reserved from tomatoes in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken, skin side down, and cook until skin is crisp and golden, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer chicken, skin side up, to heavy rimmed baking sheet.
- Spoon breadcrumb mixture atop chicken, dividing equally and pressing to adhere.
- Bake until chicken is cooked through, about 30 minutes.
- Place chicken on plates and serve.
fresh breadcrumbs, drained oil, oil reserved, garlic, chicken
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/chicken-breasts-with-sun-dried-tomato-and-garlic-crust-103008 (may not work)