Crispy Garlic-Parmesan Chicken

By lkalemba

Ingredients

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 pouch (9 oz) Progresso™ Recipe Starters™ creamy Parmesan basil cooking sauce
• 2/3 cup Progresso® Italian style panko crispy bread crumbs
• 2/3 cup finely shredded Parmesan or Asiago cheese
• Hot mashed potatoes, if desired

Preparation

Step 1

1 POUND chicken gently, smooth side down, with meat mallet or rolling pin until 1/2 inch thick.

2 MIX in shallow dish butter and 1 T. of the cooking sauce; in another shallow dish, mix bread crumbs and cheese. Dip chicken into butter mixture, then dip into bread crumb mixture to coat.

3 HEAT 2 T. oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Brown chicken in oil 12-15 minutes, carefully turning once, until chicken is no longer pink in center and coating is golden brown.

4 HEAT remaining sauce until hot. Serve with chicken and mashed potatoes.