Kefir Chicken



1 ½ cups kefir
1 tablespoon lemon juice 
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 teaspoon yellow mustard 
2 bay leaves 
1 teaspoon fresh dill, chopped 
1 teaspoon nutmeg 
½ teaspoon thyme 
1 ½ cups plain breadcrumbs 
4 skinless, boneless, chicken breasts 
salt
pepper

Put kefir in medium-sized bowl. Add lemon juice, mustard, garlic, dill and spices. Mix thoroughly. Place breadcrumbs in separate bowl. Rinse chicken and pat dry. Dip each breast first into kefir mixture, covering top and bottom. Next, roll each piece in breadcrumbs, coating the chicken. Bake in a 350F pre-heated oven for 45 minutes. Serve with either rice or noodles. Yields 4 servings.

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