Potato Cheese Crusted Chicken
Some instant mashed potato flakes and cheese make this one of the tastiest ways to make chicken breast. Quick and easy too.
Servings: 4
Calories: 416kcal
Ingredients
- 4 skinless chicken breasts medium boneless
- 1/2 cup melted butter
COATING
- 1 cup instant mashed potato flakes
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp parsley flakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, if desired (I do this for easy clean up)
- Mix coating ingredients and place in a plastic bag -OR- spread them out on a plate.
- I pound down my chicken breasts to a uniform thickness. This is not necessary but it does help the chicken to cook evenly and avoid over-cooked and/or dry portions. I cut my chicken breasts (after pounding) into 2-inch strips, but you can leave the chicken breasts whole if you want to do so.
- Coat the chicken with the melted butter then either dredge them in the coating on the plate or shake them in the bag filled with the coating.
- Place on baking sheet and bake for 30-35 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. I popped mine under the broiler so they'd brown and crisp up a bit more. Again, not a necessary step, but I found it improved the taste and crunch a bit more.
- Serves 4
Nutrition
Calories: 416kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 738mg | Potassium: 605mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 797IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 1mg