Baked Panko Parmesan Chicken

I love the crispiness and the texture of panko and I especially love that this recipe is baked and not fried.  Baked Panko Parmesan Chicken is a slightly modified recipe from the Great Value Brand Italian Seasoned Panko bread crumb container.

Baked Panko Parmesan Chicken
1/2 cup Italian Seasoned Panko Bread Crumbs
3 Tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1 Tablespoon dried parsley
1/4 cup butter melted
2 cloves minced garlic, or about 1 1/2 teaspoons
1/4 cup dijon mustard
5 thinly sliced chicken breasts

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray bottom and sides of a baking dish with cooking spray.  Mix panko crumbs, parmesan cheese, and parsley.  Set aside.  Mix melted butter, garlic and mustard.  Coat chicken in the mustard mixture on both sides.  Dip both sides of the chicken in the crumb mixture to coat.  Lay chicken in baking pan, and bake about 20 minutes or until thermometer reads 165 degrees.

Serve with a fresh spinach salad, yum!