Garlic Chicken

I was really skeptical before making this meal. It just seemed too easy... BUT the reviews and ratings on Allrecipes.com were too good to resist. The other night I made this melt-in-your-mouth chicken and the aroma while is was cooking was mesmerizing! Oh my!! I served with steamed veggies the first time and the second I served with a side of mac n' cheese and peas.

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons crushed garlic (I use 3-4 large cloves)
  
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2. Warm the garlic and olive oil to blend the flavors. (Be sure to mince AND crush the garlic!!! Pop it in the microwave for a few seconds and voila!) In a separate dish, combine the bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Dip the chicken breasts in the olive oil and garlic mixture, then into the bread crumb mixture. Place in a shallow, greased baking dish.
3. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, until no longer pink and juices run clear.

Serves: 4
Prep time: 20min. Cook time: 35min. Ready in: 55min.
Amount per serving: 278 calories, 15.3 grams fat

Lemon Garlic Tilapia

This delicious tilapia dish has the perfect combination or lemon, garlic, and butter... Mmmmmm... A yummy way to eat healthy. Enjoy!

Ingredients

• 4 tilapia fillets
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  
• 3 tablespoons butter
  
• 2-3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
• pepper to taste

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Rinse tilapia fillets under cool water, and pat dry with paper towels.
3. Saute garlic in butter.
   
4. Place fillets in baking dish. Pour lemon juice over fillets, then drizzle butter/garlic mixture on top. Sprinkle with parsley and pepper.
5. Bake in preheated oven until the fish is white and flakes when pulled apart with a fork, about 8-12 minutes depending on thickness of fish.

Note: For more flavor and an extra crunch add 2-3 Tb. of buttered bread crumbs or finely crushed Ritz crackers.

Serves: 4
Prep time: 10min. Cook time: 10min. Ready in: 20min.
Amount per serving: 142 calories, 4.4 grams fat (I added 2Tb. more butter than the original recipe. These amounts may be off.)