Cheatin' Chicken

Since I still haven't replaced my camera, I don't have a picture of this dish, but here is what came up when I did a Google Image search for "Cheatin Chicken" - apparently there is actually a product out there named that.

When I went to college, I had very few recipes in my arsenal. The most exciting thing that I could make was a box of Pasta Roni and what I like to call, Cheatin' Chicken. I have always watched my Mother make this delicious dish and it requires no recipe or cooking knowledge. It is almost impossible to screw up and it is perfect for a tasty chicken that you can pair with any meal and no one needs to know how easy it is.

Cheatin' Chicken

1. Defrost your chicken, this recipe can be adjusted for one breast to 12 breasts, just defrost what you need.

2. If you remember to, in the morning, drop the chicken into a zip loc bag and pour Italian dressing over it. My Mother always used the traditional Wish Bone Italian, so I still use that today.

3. If you don't remember, pour it over the chicken as soon as you can and let it sit for as long as possible before you cook.

4. Heat your oven to 350

5. Drop the chicken and Italian dressing mix into a casserole dish, make sure the Italian dressing is not drowning the chicken, you want the top of the chicken to be above your Italian dressing.

6. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on the top of each of your chicken breasts, just enough to coat the top with an even layer.

7. Throw your chicken in the oven for about 30 minutes or until cooked through, don't over cook it or it will be dry!

The chicken will have absorbed the flavors of the Italian dressing and stayed nice and moist. The Parmesan cheese is a nutty crust on top that is baked to perfection. I can guarantee, you can't screw this one up!