4 servings kosher salt and pepper black freshly ground
4 tablespoons olive oil divided
2 cups panko bread crumbs
1 cup parmesan grated
2.5 pounds chicken breasts boneless skinless
2 tablespoons freshly thyme leaves minced
2 tablespoons water
Equipment
frying pan
baking sheet
oven
wire rack
aluminum foil
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with heavy-duty aluminum foil.
Place a cooling rack over pan and spray rack with nonstick cooking spray.
In a shallow dish, combine bread crumbs, cheese, 2 tablespoons olive oil, thyme, salt and pepper, to taste. In a separate shallow dish, combine mustard, water, salt and pepper, to taste, and remaining olive oil. Coat each chicken breast with mustard mixture; dredge each in bread crumb mixture.
Place on prepared rack in pan.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until chicken is golden brown.
