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Lemon Herb Pastured Chicken Thighs
Simple, juicy, and full of fresh flavor — pastured chicken thighs roasted with garlic, herbs, and lemon until golden and crisp.
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Baked Pastured Chicken Parmesan
Crispy breaded pastured chicken breast baked with marinara and melted mozzarella.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Total
- 45 min
- Serves
- 4
Always brine your bird!
A quick salt-water soak seasons pastured chicken all the way through and helps the meat hold onto moisture as it cooks — so lean pastured birds roast up juicy and tender instead of drying out.
Get our easy chicken brineIngredients
- 4 Queen City Farm pastured boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1.5 cups breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
- 2 cups marinara
- 1.5 cups shredded mozzarella
Directions
- 1
Preheat oven to 425F. Pound the breasts, season, and dredge in flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs mixed with parmesan.
- 2
Bake on a greased sheet pan 15 minutes, until golden.
- 3
Top each with marinara and mozzarella.
- 4
Bake 8-10 more minutes, until the cheese is bubbly and the chicken is 165F.
Notes
Farm tip: Baking on a hot sheet pan crisps the coating without deep frying.
Serving suggestion: Serve over spaghetti with extra marinara.
Shop the cut for this recipe
Pasture-raised on our Falmouth, KY farm — order online for farm or market pickup.
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