Mozzarella Crusted Chicken
This Mozzarella Crusted Chicken is juicy and flavourful with a crispy crust topped with mozzarella cheese. You can prep it ahead of time and bake it just before serving with your favourite side dishes.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 412kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup bread crumbs fine crumb
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 lb chicken cutlets
- 6 oz mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF/180ºC. Place a baking rack on top of a baking tray and lightly brush the baking tray with olive oil or use cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large shallow bowl combine the bread crumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, salt and black pepper. Whisk to combine and set aside.
- In another large shallow bowl, combine the eggs with the milk and whisk to combine.
- Place the chicken pieces in the egg and milk mixture and coat completely. Take one piece of chicken at a time and dredge in the bread crumb mixture. Coat completely and place on the baking rack on top of the tray. Repeat for all chicken pieces.
- Bake in the oven for about 15 - 18 minutes or until cooked. Remove from oven and top each piece of chicken with mozzarella cheese.
- Return the chicken to the oven under the broiler for about 2 - 3 minutes or until the cheese has melted and is golden and bubbly.
- Remove from oven and serve hot.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Nutrition Facts
Mozzarella Crusted Chicken
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 412
Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%
Saturated Fat 8g50%
Trans Fat 0.02g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 190mg63%
Sodium 1217mg53%
Potassium 587mg17%
Carbohydrates 23g8%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 41g82%
Vitamin A 483IU10%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 318mg32%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.