Buttery Parmesan Chicken

Dinner

A rich, cheesy breading locks in this chicken's natural juices, making it moist and tempting every time. Because it can be made in advance, I rely on it often during the week and when entertaining.

Average Rating: 4.558823

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 6 servings.

Ingredients

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 cups soft bread crumbs
1/2 cup butter, melted
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
1/2 cup Dijon, yellow or country-style mustard

Instructions

1. Combine cheese, bread crumbs and butter. Coat chicken breasts with mustard, then dip into crumb mixture. Place breaded chicken in a 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 425° until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 chicken breast half: 391 calories, 24g fat (13g saturated fat), 119mg cholesterol, 1047mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 33g protein.