Description
A delicious and easy recipe for Golden Crispy Malibu Chicken, featuring chicken breasts layered with ham and Swiss cheese, all coated in crunchy panko breadcrumbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 slices ham
- 8 slices Swiss cheese
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 drops Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F and prepare a baking dish with a light coating of cooking spray.
- In three separate shallow dishes, set up your breading station: flour in one, beaten eggs in another, and panko breadcrumbs seasoned with salt and pepper in the third.
- Pound chicken breasts to an even ½-inch thickness between sheets of plastic wrap, then season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Dredge each chicken breast in the flour, shaking off excess, then dip in beaten egg, and finally coat thoroughly with panko breadcrumbs.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Cook the breaded chicken for about 3 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy.
- Transfer the chicken to your prepared baking dish, layer each breast with a slice of ham and Swiss cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until the chicken reaches 165°F internal temperature and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- While the chicken bakes, whisk together mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, honey, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce in a small bowl.
- Serve the chicken hot from the oven with the creamy mustard sauce drizzled over top or on the side for dipping.
Notes
- Feel free to substitute chicken thighs if preferred.
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the panko breadcrumbs.
- This dish pairs well with steamed vegetables or a fresh salad.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking and Pan-frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 110mg