Ted Allen's Baked chicken breasts with parmesan crust

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(Per serving: 402 calories, 14g fat, 155mg cholesterol, 885mg sodium, 8g carbs, 1g fiber, 54 g protein)

Ingredients

• 2 TBSP Dijon mustard
• 1/2 tsp. thyme leaves, chopped
• Kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts halves (about 8 oz. each)
• 3/4 cup grated fresh parmesan cheese
• 3/4 cup panko or dried coarse baguette bread crumbs
• cooking spray

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2. Mix the mustard, thyme, 1/2 tsp salt and the cayenne in a medium bowl. Add the chicken breasts and turn to coat completely, set aside.
3. In a medium shallow bowl, combine the parmesan and panko. Dredge the chicken pieces in the panko mixture, coating evenly and heavily and pressing the coating into the meat.
4. Put the chicken on a rack set over a baking sheet, spray with a quick burst of cooking spray and put the sheet in the middle of the oven. Bake until the chicken is golden and cooked through, 15-20 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes before cutting or serving.