Baked Chicken Breasts with Parmesan Crust
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
2 tbsp dijon mustard1/2 tsp thyme leaves, choppedKosher Salt1/4 tsp cayenne pepper4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (8oz each)3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese3/4 cup panko (or dried coarse baguette breadcrumbs)Cooking spray
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
Mix the mustard, thyme, 1/2 tsp salt and 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 (or baguette breadcrumbs), 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 chicken is golden and cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes before cutting or serving.
Serving Size: 4 servings
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LAC936.
Mix the mustard, thyme, 1/2 tsp salt and 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 (or baguette breadcrumbs), 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 chicken is golden and cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes before cutting or serving.
Serving Size: 4 servings
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LAC936.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 261.0
- Total Fat: 7.3 g
- Cholesterol: 94.8 mg
- Sodium: 977.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 8.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.4 g
- Protein: 37.9 g
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