crispy baked chicken

1 cup Progresso italian style bread crumbs

2 tablespoons margarine or butter, melted

pinch of black pepper

pinch of season all seasoned salt

1 egg

6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves

     1. heat oven to 375*f. spray 15x10x1- inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. in shallow bowl, combine bread crumbs, margarine black pepper and season all seasoned salt. in another shallow bowl, beat egg with fork.

2. dip chicken into egg; coat evenly with bread crumb mixture. place in sprayed pan.

3. bake at 375*f. for 25 to 30 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink, turning once.

serves 6

     other ways to try....

1. chicken tenders- substitute 1 lb. chicken tenders for chicken breast halves, or cut 6 chicken breast halves into a 4 1/2x 1 1/2-inch pieces. coat as directed in above recipe. bake at 375*f for about 15 to 18 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.  i like to use ranch for my sauce dip!! try with any favorite sauce!!

2.parmesan herb fish- add 1/8 teaspoon dried dill weed, thyme leaves or rosemary ;eaves to bread crumb mixture. substitute 6 ( 4-oz. ) fish fillets for the chicken. coat with 2 tablespoons flour before dipping into egg. add black pepper, season all seasoned salt, and some soul food season salt. continue as directed above, cooking until fish flakes easily with fork or make sure fish is done.

3. pork chops- instead of chicken in first recipe just add 6 pork chops ( 1/2 inch thick ).