Garlic Chicken Baked with Cheddar Thyme Crust

By MelanieAnn

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons Tillamook Salted Butter (plus extra for buttering baking dish)
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup (3 ounces) Tillamook Finely Shredded Medium Cheddar Cheese
• 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper
• 4 boneless, skinless, chicken breast halves, lightly pounded to 1/4 inch thick

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Lightly butter a medium baking dish.

In a medium saucepan, melt butter over low heat.

Stir in garlic and cook until tender, 2 to 3 minutes.

In a shallow bowl, mix panko, cheddar, parmesan, thyme, salt and pepper.

Dip each breast in aarlic butter to coat then press into bread crumb mixture. Turn to coat both sides.

Arrange breasts in prepared baking dish. Drizzle with any remaining garlic butter and sprinkle with remaining topping.

Bake about 15 minutes until chicken juices run clear with pierced with a fork.