Description

Make a special dinner easily with this oven-fried chicken. It's crispy and lighter than fried chicken, and it's stuffed with cheese. Serve it with your favorite sides and perhaps a salad.

Ingredients

• Chicken:
• 4 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 4 thick cut slices provolone cheese
• 1 c. buttermilk
• marinara sauce for dipping, if desired
• Dredging:
• 1 large egg beaten with 3 T. milk
• 1 c. seasoned all-purpose flour [1/2 t. each salt, paprika and black pepper]
• 1½ c. panko breadcrumbs
• ¾ c. grated Parmesan-Romano cheese
• 1½ t. parsley flakes
• 1½-2 t. garlic powder
• ½-1 t. salt
• Drizzle:
• ½ c. melted butter

Steps

1. At least 1 hour before baking, marinate chicken in buttermilk; refrigerate until baking.
2. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Grease a baking sheet with cooking spray.
3. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade.