Low Fat Parmesan Chicken With Sun-dried Tomatoes

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1/4 cup table salt
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 quart water
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon dry basil
• 1/4 teaspoon dried sage
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped sun-dried tomatoes

Recipe

• 1 trim fat from chicken.
• 2 pound each breast to an even 1/2 inch thickness.
• 3 pour water into a large resealable bag.
• 4 add salt & sugar, shake to dissolve.
• 5 add chicken.
• 6 refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• 7 preheat oven to 350.
• 8 remove chicken from bag, pat dry.
• 9 heat the oil on medium high heat until it begins to shimmer.
• 10 add garlic, saute for 2-3 minutes.
• 11 add chicken, cook for 8 minutes, turning once.
• 12 remove from heat.
• 13 mix the parmesan, basil, sage& cumin in a bowl.
• 14 dredge the cooked chicken in the parmesan mixture and place in a 9x13 baking pan.
• 15 bake for 10 minutes.
• 16 while cooking, chop sun-dried tomatoes.
• 17 once chicken is done (juices run clear), sprinkle chopped tomatoes on top, & bake for 2-3 more minutes.