Baked Chicken Breasts With Parmesan Crust
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Baked Chicken Breasts With Parmesan Crust a try. This recipe covers 26% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 4 servings with 353 calories, 56g of protein, and 11g of fat each. Head to the store and pick up parmesan cheese, chicken breast halves, thyme leaves, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 35 minutes.
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
Mix the mustard, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the cayenne in a medium bowl.
Add the chicken breasts and turn to coat completely; set aside. In a medium shallow bowl, combine the parmesan and panko. Dredge the chicken pieces in the panko mixture, coating evenly and heavily, and pressing the coating into the meat.
Put the chicken on a rack set over a baking sheet, spray with a quick burst of cooking spray and put the sheet in the middle of the oven.
Bake until the chicken is golden and cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes.
Let rest 5 minutes before cutting or serving.
Photograph by Charles Masters