Description
Cheddar Crusted Chicken combines tender chicken breasts, sharp cheddar cheese, and a crispy crumb coating baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large chicken breasts
- 2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup plain bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Cut chicken into strips or leave whole.
- Dip chicken in milk, then dredge in bread crumb mixture with salt, garlic powder, and pepper.
- Press chicken into grated cheddar to coat.
- Place coated chicken in baking dish.
- Drizzle melted butter over the chicken.
- Bake 25–30 minutes until golden and cooked through (165°F).
- Let rest 5 minutes before serving, garnish with parsley.
Notes
Use panko bread crumbs for extra crunch. Assemble ahead and refrigerate up to 24 hours before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 110mg