GINNY’S CHICKEN

Ginny chicken is made with chicken cutlets, cheese, asparagus and gravy baked together for a super easy and impressive dinner.

From the recipe collection of Tara Ippolito

Ginny's Chicken comes straight from my Food With Friends series, where I share recipes made by my real life friends and family. Today's dish is from our family friend Ginny, who has been making this chicken for years and swears it's the easiest crowd pleaser on earth. And guess what? She was 100% correct! It's tender, cheesy, fresh, and cozy gravy all at once and baked together into the kind of comfort food you don't forget. It's simple, nostalgic, and absolutely delicious - just like every great recipe passed down from a friend.

Not only does this delicious dinner look impressive, but it gives the impression that you worked all day in the kitchen. That couldn't be less true. This recipe is super easy to make and comes together in absolutely no time. Its the perfect thing to whip up on a busy weeknight. Since Ginny put me on to this incredible recipe, I've made it so many times that I've lost count. I hope you give this one a try because I know you'll love it, too!

Instructions

Heres how to make this delicious chicken dinner. You can find the full ingredients list and instructions in the recipe card below.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

Coat each of the chicken breast in seasoned breadcrumbs on both sides. In a large pan, melt the butter over medium high heat and add the garlic. Saute for one minute then add the chicken and brown it on both sides.

Note: You can add a little more butter if needed.

Once the chicken breast is done, remove them from the pan and add them side by side to a large baking sheet. Sprinkle each piece with Parmesan cheese and add a half a slice-full silice of white American cheese to the top.

Note: Get the White American cheese from the deli section of your grocery store and avoid the pre sliced, plastic packaged ones. It will taste and melt much better.

Top the cheese with 3 pieces of steamed asparagus and another slice-half a slice of American cheese.

Note: Add a full slice of cheese to larger chicken breasts.

In the same pan that you browned the chicken breast in, add the can of chicken gravy over medium high heat. Stir it into the butter and scrape the pan to lift up any browned breadcrumb bits.

Spoon the gravy evenly over each piece of chicken and bake for 30 minutes. Serve warm and enjoy!

What Can I Serve This With?

We love eating this chicken over some Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes or French Onion Rice. A nice side salad and some Homemade Garlic Bread would go wonderfully with this, too.

Can I Steam The Asparagus In The Microwave?

Yes, you can! Just place the trimmed asparagus into a microwave safe dish with 2-3 tbs of water. Cover the dish with a microwave safe plate or plastic wrap (leaving a small hole for a vent) and microwave on high for 3-5 minutes or until bright and tender.

Can I Substitute The American Cheese?

Technically, yes, you can substitute the white American cheese here in this recipe but I highly recommend giving it a try as is first. The American cheese gives it such a nice flavor. If you still want to try something different, Provolone, mozzarella or white cheddar would all be great alternatives.

Storage

Let the chicken cool completely and place it into an air tight container. It can last in the refrigerator for up to three days. This can be frozen, also. Just place it into a freezer safe air tight container and it can last for up to three months.

Other Easy Chicken Recipes

If you like super easy to make chicken recipes like this one, you have to try Chicken Divan, Cheesy Baked Caesar Chicken and Chicken And Stuffing Casserole.