Oven Baked Chicken Parmesan...

This is my kids new favorite..

1/4 C butter or margarine (everything is better with real butter)
1/2 C grated parmesan cheese (yes the real parmesan not the green bottle type)
1 tsp. dried oregano leaves (don't have on hand so I haven't used any)
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/3 C. milk (we are skim milk people & it works just fine, but I bet buttermilk would be even better)
1/2 C all-pupose flour
2 tsp. dried basil leaves (I have been using McCcormick's Mediterranean basil leaves - they are all crushed up & they must have some cayenne in them - adds a little zing)
1/2 tsp. salt
6 split chicken breasts (the store I get my chicken breasts from have huge ones so I only get 2 whole breasts). I do get bonless, skinless breasts too.

Heat oven to 400 degrees. In 13X9 baking pan, melt butter in oven 5 - 7 minutes. Meanwhile stir together all remaining ingredients except chicken breasts & milk. Dip chicken breasts in milk then coat with flour mixture. Dip chicken in butter; place skin side up (again I use skinless breast & it works). Bake for 45 - 50 minutes or until chicken is for tender & golden brown. After about 30 minutes I flip my chicken over just to make sure both sides are done evenly.

This meal goes great with any type of vegie or even a simple salad. I have't tried it yet, but I bet that it would be great on top of a salad.

I hope you enjoy & if you do use the Mediterranean Basil Leaves just make sure you have extra drinks. It isn't spicy to the point that it will burn your mouth & you are spitting fire, but it will require a little more beverage intake.