Garlic Cheddar Chicken

What's for dinner? Garlic Cheddar Chicken (courtesy of http://www.allrecipes.com/). After reading rave reviews for this recipe, I decided it was time to serve it in Awesometown. Served with a simple side of mashed potatoes and corn on the cob, it made for a great dinner without a lot of hassle.

Menu:
Main Course: Garlic Cheddar Chicken
Side: Roasted Mashed Potatoes
Vegetable: corn on the cob
Wine: Pinot Grigo, Mezzacorna (you may have had this at The Melting Pot!)
Music: XM Radio Jazz Station

Serves: 8

PREP TIME : 15 Min
COOK TIME: 40 Min
READY IN: 55 Min

INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup butter
4 cloves garlic, minced*
3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - pounded thin
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat, and cook the garlic until tender, about 5 minutes.
In a shallow bowl, mix the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, Cheddar cheese, parsley, oregano, pepper, and salt.
Dip each chicken breast in the garlic butter to coat, then press into the bread crumb mixture. Arrange the coated chicken breasts in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Drizzle with any remaining butter and top with any remaining bread crumb mixture.
Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.

*Notes about mincing garlic: my friend swears by minced garlic packed in water. You can usually find it in the produce section near fresh garlic OR in the aisle with tomato sauce, etc. If you choose to mince yourself (which I prefer), visit this site:
http://www.ehow.com/how_13874_peel-mince-garlic.html