CHICKEN PLANKS

4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves

2 egg whites, lightly beaten

1 tablespoon water

1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel

1/2 cup seasoned fine dry whole-grain bread crumbs or your favorite low-carb/no-carb bread crumbs

1/4 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Lightly coat a large cookie sheet that has sides with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.

Cut each of the chicken breasts lengthwise into 3 strips.

In a shallow bowl, blend the egg whites and water together.

In a separate bowl, combine the lemon peel, bread crumbs, and Parmesan cheese.

In a shallow bowl beat the egg whites, water, and lemon peel togetherIn another shallow bowl or pie plate, stir together the bread crumbs and cheese.Dip the chicken strips into the egg white mixture, then into the crumb mixture, coating both sides. Arrange the coated chicken strips on the prepared cookie sheet. Spray the chicken lightly with the nonstick cooking spray.

Dip the chicken pieces into the egg white mixture then into the bread crumb mixture. Place on the prepared baking sheet.

Bake chicken at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through, no longer pink and juices run clear. Turn once during bakiing.

Yield: 4 servings of 3 planks. 

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