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Cheddar-Crusted Chicken

Suggested sides: Roasted green beans as well as sweet potatoes mashed with sour cream and butter

Served with roasted potatoes and steamed broccoli.

⏱ 30 min 🍽 Serves 2 🔢 6 steps

Ingredients for 2

Side: Roasted potatoes

Side: Steamed broccoli

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Cheddar-Crusted Chicken

30 min
  1. 1

    About 40 minutes before serving, start the potatoes: heat the oven to 425°F. Cut the potatoes into bite-size pieces, toss with the olive oil, salt and pepper, and roast for 25–30 minutes until golden, turning once. If the oven is already in use at a lower temperature, roast on another rack and allow 10–15 minutes longer.

  2. 2

    Combine panko, cheese, and smoked paprika-garlic blend in a shallow dish. Preheat oven to 425F.

  3. 3

    Pat chicken dry with paper towel. Carefully slice into the centre of each chicken breast lengthwise and parallel to the cutting board - leaving 1/2 inch intact on the other end. Open up chicken like a book, and season both sides with salt and pepper.

  4. 4

    Coat one side of each chicken breast with mayo. Firmly press mayo-coated side into panko mixture to adhere, one at a time.

  5. 5

    Transfer chicken to a parchment-lined baking sheet, coated-side up. Bake chicken on the middle oven rack until cooked through (18-20 mins).

  6. 6

    Steam or microwave the broccoli until tender, about 5 minutes, then toss with the butter, a squeeze of lemon and a pinch of salt.