Cornmeal-Crusted Chicken Breasts

Cornmeal-Crusted Chicken Breasts
Cornmeal-Crusted Chicken Breasts
Here's a delightful variation on the fried-chicken theme, with cornmeal adding welcome crunch. To accompany the meal, serve white wine spritzers and fresh lemonade garnished with mint sprigs.
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  • Served Person: Serves 6
Chicken Bake Sauté Cornmeal Bon Appétit
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • 1/2 cup dijon mustard
  • lemon wedges
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme
  • Carbohydrate 36 g(12%)
  • Cholesterol 146 mg(49%)
  • Fat 23 g(35%)
  • Fiber 3 g(13%)
  • Protein 27 g(54%)
  • Saturated Fat 7 g(37%)
  • Sodium 447 mg(19%)
  • Calories 460

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

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