Baked Lemon And Yogurt Chicken Strips - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs chicken breasts (approximately 6 half breasts)
3/4 cup lemon juice (divided)
1 cup plain yogurt (unsweetened, I use greek or homemade)
1 garlic clove, crushed (optional)
salt and pepper
2 cups crushed Ritz crackers or 2 cups corn flake crumbs
salt and pepper
2 -3 tablespoons butter, melted
cooking spray

Preparation

Cut the chicken breast into strips (you'll wash them in a later step). Thicker strips will take a bit longer to bake.
Put the chicken strips into a bowl and mix in 1/2 cup of lemon juice. With your hands, really mix the chicken with the lemon juice and allow to sit for 5 minutes.
Wash the chicken strips well, removing any membranes or fatty bits. Remove as much of the excess water and dry the strips.
Put the chicken into a clean bowl and sprinkle with lemon juice and add the yogurt and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well and put in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees and prepare a baking sheet by spraying with cooking spray.
Bread the chicken strips by dredging them in the crushed crackers or cornflake crumbs.
Place the strips onto the baking pan and sprinkle lightly with the melted butter.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until cooked through. Larger pieces might take longer to cook, smaller pieces might take less time.