Cheddar Baked Chicken

This cheesy chicken bake features a crunchy Cheddar coating on tender, juicy chicken breasts for a good, simple, flavorful weeknight dinner.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 368 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup crispy rice cereal
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut in half
• 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.25 cup butter, melted
• 0.5 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a medium baking dish with 1/4 cup melted butter.

Step 2

Mix flour, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a shallow dish. Beat together egg and milk in a second dish. Mix cheese, cereal, and bread crumbs in a third dish.

Step 3

Dredge chicken pieces in flour mixture, dip in egg mixture, then press in breadcrumb mixture to coat. Arrange in the prepared baking dish. Drizzle 2 tablespoons butter evenly over chicken.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until coating is golden brown and chicken juices run clear, about 35 minutes.