quick crispy parmesan chicken breasts

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• cooking spray
• 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1/3 cup parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons melted butter
• 2 teaspoons white (optional)
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, pounded to an even thickness

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c). line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.
• whisk bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, paprika, salt, and black pepper together in a shallow bowl. stir butter, white , mustard, and garlic together in another bowl.
• dip each chicken breast half into melted butter mixture; press into bread crumb mixture to evenly coat. place breaded chicken in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. pat any leftover bread crumb mixture chicken breasts.
• bake chicken in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 20 minutes. an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees f (74 degrees c).