Cornmeal-Crusted Chicken Breasts Recipe

Name: Cornmeal-Crusted Chicken Breasts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs made from crustless French bread; 1 cup yellow cornmeal; 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; 2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/2 cup Dijon mustard; 2 large eggs; 6 skinless boneless chicken breast halves; 4 tablespoons butter; 4 tablespoons olive oil; Lemon wedges

Servings: persons

1 cup fresh breadcrumbs made from crustless French bread
1 cup yellow cornmeal
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup Dijon mustard
2 large eggs
6 skinless boneless chicken breast halves
4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons olive oil
Lemon wedges

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Mix 1 cup breadcrumbs, 1 cup yellow cornmeal, 2 tablespoons minced parsley, 2 tablespoons minced thyme, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in large bowl.
3
Whisk 1/2 cup Dijon mustard and 2 eggs in medium bowl to blend.
4
Using mallet or rolling pin, pound each chicken breast half between sheets of plastic wrap to 1/2- to 1/3-inch thickness.
5
Dip pounded chicken first into mustard mixture and coat well, then into breadcrumb mixture and coat well; shake off excess breadcrumbs.
6
Melt 2 tablespoons butter with 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
7
Add half of chicken to skillet; cook until golden, about 2 minutes per side.
8
Transfer chicken to 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish.
9
Repeat with remaining butter, oil and chicken.
10
Bake chicken until cooked through, about 8 minutes.
11
Garnish with lemon wedges and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs made from crustless French bread, 1 cup yellow cornmeal, 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley, 2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme, and more.

Yes, Cornmeal-Crusted Chicken Breasts falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cornmeal-Crusted Chicken Breasts

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