Oven Fried Chicken

Based on 21 reviews

Ingredients:

2 cups Panko bread crumbs
1 cup grated Parmesan
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 tablespoons freshly minced thyme leaves
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons water
2 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/4 -inch thickness

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Place a cooling rack over pan and spray rack with nonstick cooking spray.

In a shallow dish, combine bread crumbs, cheese, 2 tablespoons olive oil, thyme, salt and pepper, to taste. In a separate shallow dish, combine mustard, water, salt and pepper, to taste, and remaining olive oil. Coat each chicken breast with mustard mixture; dredge each in bread crumb mixture. Place on prepared rack in pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until chicken is golden brown. Serve immediately.

Servings: 4 servings
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Difficulty: Easy

Show: Paula's Best Dishes

Ratings for this Entry:

Submitted on July 7, 2010

Love this recipe. My kids love it and I have had requests for the recipe every time I make it. Took it to the concert in the park last night and came home with an empty box! I don't pound the chicken, I cut it into pieces and I cook it for 15 minutes on one side and turn it over and cook 10 more. Makes it crispy on both sides.

Submitted on July 7, 2010

Submitted on March 3, 2010

Awesome recipe! My kids loved it, and so did we. So easy and delicious!

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Submitted on January 1, 2010

OMG! I saw Paula do this one day on her show and thought this sounds really good. So, off to the computer I went to get the receipe. Even though I had to go to the store to buy the cooling rack, well, let me tell you! It was worth the trip! This was the best oven fried chicken I have ever had. I highly recommend!! If you don't have the plain panko bread crumbs, the Italian Panko works great and gives a little twist to the chicken! Yummy! Think I will go make some more!

Submitted on January 1, 2010

I like the recipe, but the mustard I used overpowered the dish. Next time I may grate a little more parmesean into the bread crumb mixture for more 'bite' and use a honey mustard for that hint of sweetness that I love so much about Paula's dishes!

Submitted on December 12, 2009

My husband found this recipe after I had requested for it and he made it over the weekend. It was delicious.It was crispy and the chicken wasn't dry at all. We have some left overs the next day and still taste as good as well. Thanks. Theresa, California

Submitted on December 12, 2009

I haven't made this yet..but I know it will be delicious, Paula's recipes are always good. Having a Christmas get-together, I plan to cut the chicken into bite size pieces (before cooking) and serve as an appetizer. I think it will be delish!!! Gwen, North Carolina