Parmesan Herb Crusted Baked Chicken

Baked chicken is the way to go when you are looking for an easy meal. Try this one that is packed with flavor!

To make the cook time go faster on this make sure to tenderize the chicken and make it all one thickness, if you just pull it straight from the package it might take a while for the thick part to get done. You can also cut this into little bites to also make it cook faster!

Parmesan Herb Crusted Baked Chicken

Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course

Ingredients
  

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it with cooking spray.
  2. Dry the chicken breast with paper towels, if you are going to tenderize it now is the time to hit it a few times to flatten it, and place them on the baking sheet.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil and Dijon mustard. In another bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, thyme, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
  4. Brush each chicken breast with the olive oil and mustard mixture, then evenly press the breadcrumb mixture onto each piece, coating well.
  5. Bake in the oven for 20–25 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.