Crispy Chicken Strips with Honey Mustard

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup dijon mustard 
• 0.3 teaspoon thyme leaves dried
• 0.3 teaspoon garlic powder 
• 0.5 cup honey 
• 1 cup panko bread crumbs 
• 0.3 cup parmesan grated
• 0.5 teaspoon pepper 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 1 pound chicken breast boneless skinless cut into 3/4-inch strips
• 3 tablespoons butter unsalted melted

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven
• microwave

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425F; mist a baking sheet with cooking spray. In a bowl, combine panko, Parmesan, garlic powder, thyme and 1/4 tsp. salt.
2. Season chicken with pepper and remaining salt.
3. Pour butter into a bowl. Dip a strip of chicken in butter; allow excess to drip off.
4. Transfer strip to crumb mixture, turning to coat.
5. Transfer to baking sheet. Repeat with remaining chicken, butter and crumbs.
6. Bake, turning once, until strips are golden, about 20 minutes. Put honey in a medium bowl and microwave until hot, 15 to 30 seconds. Stir in mustard.
7. Serve chicken hot, with honey-mustard for dipping.