Cheese Crusted Chicken

Name: Cheese Crusted Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves; 1 1/4 cups flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper; 1 egg, slightly beaten; 2/3 cup gruyere or 2/3 cup your favorite cheese, finely shredded; 1/2 cup dry Italian seasoned breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup butter; 1 lemon, cut in wedges, for garnish

Submitted by bmxmama

"I am posting the original recipe that I received but I have changed things when I didn't have them on hand such as the cheese, I've used a mixture of Parmesan and mild cheddar. And I never seem to have time to flatten them so I just just browned them first and then cook them in the oven to finish them off."

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photo by Jubes

Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 4

ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 ¹⁄₄ cups flour
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₈ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¹⁄₈ teaspoon ground pepper
1 egg, slightly beaten
²⁄₃ 2/3 cup gruyere or 2/3 cup your favorite cheese, finely shredded
¹⁄₂ cup dry Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
¹⁄₄ cup butter
1 lemon, cut in wedges, for garnish

directions

Pound breasts lightly to flatten to uniform 1/4 inch thick: set aside.
Sift together flour, salt, nutmeg, and pepper; Have beaten egg in a pie pan. Mix together cheese and bread crumbs; set aside.
Coat breast halves with seasoned flour, shaking off excess; dip in egg, then in cheese-crumb mixture, coating well.
In a large, non-stick skillet over MEDIUM heat, melt butter.
Add chicken and sauté until golden brown on both sides (about 5 minutes per side). Drain on paper towels.
Serve with lemon wedges.

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Reviews

* Reviewed for Australian/NZ Forum August 2007 Recipe Swap* We loved our chicken done this way. I used gluten-free flour and GF breadcrumbs. The chicken was so tender and the crust mixture tasted divine. Thanks for sharing a great recipe. Photo also being posted

Jubes
This recipe is EXCELLENT! It was very easy to make and absolutely delicious. I cannot wait to make it again. I used a blend of 6 italian cheeses shredded. This one is definitely a hit!

ASalustio