Baked Chicken Breasts with Parmesan-Garlic Crust

By rhodges8

Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan cheese
• 3 cloves minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt
• coarsely ; ground black pepper
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts ; (6 to 7 ounces each), trimmed
• 1/4 cup minced fresh basil
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• Lemon ; wedges for serving

Preparation

Step 1

1. Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 425 degrees. Combine breadcrumbs, Parmesan, garlic, oil, salt, and pepper to taste in bowl.

2. Pat chicken dry with paper towels and transfer to 13 by 9-inch baking dish. Combine basil and mayonnaise in small bowl and spread mixture evenly over chicken. Sprinkle breadcrumb mixture over mayonnaise, pressing lightly to adhere.