A Taste of Class

Thursday, I decided to try something a little different.  Casseroles and one dish meals are rather common around here.  There are only two of us, and it's not very often that I actually make a full "meal."  My husband had been asking for corn, so I decided to make that, as well as some rice (from a pouch, cause it tastes so good), instant potatoes (cause I really do like them), and chicken. 

The chicken was the fun part.  At home, my mom would sometimes take boneless skinless chicken breasts and bake them with bacon and mozzarella cheese on top.  It tastes so good!  I, however, did not have any cheese, so I decided to make my own dish.

I started by thawing out two chicken breasts.  Then I coated them in a mixture of parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and parsley.

I let the chicken sit like that for a little while and as Emeril says, "let it rest."  The seasonings had a chance to get into the meat a little more.

Next I put the chicken into the oven.

 

Half way through the cooking process, I flipped the chicken breasts over, so each side would cook well.  When the chicken was almost done cooking, I added a piece of bacon, cut in half, to each chicken. 

  
When the bacon was getting a little crisp, and the chicken was done, I pulled it out of the oven.  It tasted great!  There was a little bit of a rich taste to it (a smidge of sweetness from the bacon, and richness from the parmesan.)  Still it was delicious.  It was a meal that we really enjoyed.