RCI-MT.006.0093.001

Crispy Santa Fe Chicken

Name: Crispy Santa Fe Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4 unit (7-8 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1/2 cup crushed garlic flavored croûtons; 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted); 1/2 tsp freshly ground cumin; 1 unit tbs chili powder; 1 unit tbs salt; 1 unit tbs cayenne pepper; 1 unit tbs freshly ground black pepper; 3/4 cup grated Monterrey Jack cheese; 1 unit Olive oil

I have looked at a lot of crispy baked chicken recipes, and all of them use things like breadcrumbs

Prep15 min

Cook30 min

Total45 min

Servings4

Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

(7-8 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts
4 unit
crushed garlic flavored croûtons
1/2 cup
unsalted butter
melted
1/4 cup
freshly ground cumin
1/2 tsp
tbs chili powder
1 unit
tbs salt
1 unit
tbs cayenne pepper
1 unit
tbs freshly ground black pepper
1 unit
grated Monterrey Jack cheese
3/4 cup
Olive oil
1 unit

Method

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Combine butter, seasonings, and salt in a pie plate or a large wide dish.

Dip chicken into egg mixture then dredge into croûtons. Let rest 2-3 minutes.

Coat chicken pieces on olive oil then place on a greased baking pan.

Insert a probe thermometer into one of the pieces and bake in the oven until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.

Sprinkle chicken pieces evenly with cheese and bake until cheese is melted. Serve warm.

Crispy Santa Fe Chicken

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