Parmesan Crusted Baked Chicken

Original Recipe at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ted-allen/baked-chicken-breasts-with-parmesan-crust-recipe/index.html

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves, chopped
Kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 8 ounces each)
3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
3/4 cup panko or dried coarse baguette breadcrumbs
Cooking spray

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.

Mix the mustard, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the cayenne in a medium bowl. Add the chicken breasts and turn to coat completely; set aside.

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.

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 to 20 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes before cutting or serving.

Per Serving: Calories: 402; Total Fat: 14 grams; Saturated Fat: 6 grams; Protein: 54 grams; Total carbohydrates: 8 grams; Sugar: grams; Fiber: 1 gram; Cholesterol: 155 milligrams; Sodium: 885 milligrams

Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ted-allen/baked-chicken-breasts-with-parmesan-crust-recipe/index.html?oc=linkback

Hot Mama Notes: This was very easy to make, and I had all the ingredients already in my pantry.  We shall see how it tastes!!!  I used dried thyme.  I am not sure if I was supposed to use fresh, but I only had dried.  I used Panko.  My cooking spray is olive oil in the Misto sprayer.  I had a lot of parmesan/bread crumb mixture left over.  Next time I would mix up less.  My package of chicken had three pieces, though.  

Verdict: This chicken wasn't all that great.  I would give it a B grade.  I don't think we will be having this again, as it was just okay.  So many other recipes to try!