Pollo Con Limon Ajo y Mantequilla Delicioso

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while maintaining flavor.

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: bone-in chicken

Chicken breast is leaner, while bone-in chicken is often cheaper.

Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit).

Grease a baking dish with melted butter.

In a bowl, combine melted butter, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.

Prepare 3 cups of bread crumbs and mix in 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper.

Dip chicken pieces in the butter mixture, then coat with bread crumbs, pressing to adhere.

Place coated chicken in the greased baking dish.

Drizzle remaining melted butter over the chicken.

Bake in the oven for about 40 minutes, checking at 20 minutes to flip if necessary.

For the sauce, melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a pan.

Add 1/2 liter of cream and stir until combined.

Add black pepper, chicken bouillon, and 1/4 cup of whole milk, stirring well.

Bring to a simmer and add Parmesan cheese and chopped cilantro, cooking for 3 minutes before removing from heat.

Serve chicken with the sauce on top.

Cooking Techniques

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