Eating healthy is important for balancing a healthy lifestyle, however sometimes the sheer pleasure of comfort food is a must. This recipe may not be for those of you who are counting calories, but instead for those in search of the delicious.

Preparation here is very important, and this recipe was a little strenuous, but overall, well worth the effort. The use of the tzatziki sauce and bread crumbs helps seal in the chickens moisture, and adds a nice crunch to the texture.

Baked Cheddar Chicken Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1/3 cup Tzatziki
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup dried bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a bowl combine flour, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
3. In another bowl beat together egg, milk, tzatziki, melted butter, and garlic.
4. In a third bowl combine cheese, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and thyme.
5. Prepare cooking dish with tinfoil for an easier clean.
6. Dip the chicken into flour, shaking of excess, then dip into the egg/tzatziki mixture, and then into the bread crumb mixture.
7. Cook chicken for 40-50 minutes depending on thickness.

While this is cooking, you will want to start preparing the pasta, which turned out to be the perfect side dish. Depending on your own person preference, you can add more mushrooms and onions, or use less.

Cheddar Mushroom Pasta Ingredients:

• 1 Bag of egg noodles
• 1 Cup of mushrooms (sliced)
• 1/2 Cup of onions diced
• 3 Tablespoons butter
• 3 Tablespoons flour
• 1/2 Teaspoon salt
• 1/8 Teaspoons black pepper
• 1 1/2 Cups of milks
• 1 Cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
• Tablespoon of olive oil

Directions:

1. Boil egg noodles (follow instructions on the bag) and drain.
2. Cut up mushrooms and onions and sauté in a frying pan with olive oil.
3. Melt the butter in a saucepan, then remove from heat and add in flour and seasonings the stir together.
4. Gradually add the milk, until well mixed together.
5. Cook over low heat and continue to stir until the sauce thickens, cook for another 5 minutes.
6. Add the cheddar cheese and continue to stir until the cheese has melted.
7. Mix egg noodles, mushrooms and onions and sauce into bowl and toss.

To complete this meal I added some green beans, any vegetable will go fine however. A perfect meal for a cold gloomy day, this is what comfort food is all about!

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Erin English