Cheddar Baked Chicken

Here's a recipe for yummy, easy baked chicken. It's one of the very first meals I cooked after we got married and it's become a regular favorite. It's definitely something a picky eater would like.

Cheddar Baked Chicken (from allrecipes.com)

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Ingredients:

1/4 cup butter, melted

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1 tsp salt

1tsp pepper

1 tsp garlic powder

1 egg

1Tbsp milk

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1/2 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs

1 cup crispy rice cereal

3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in half

2 Tbsp butter, melted (optional)

Preheat oven to 350

In three separate bowls, or containers, mix the following together:

Bowl 1 - flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder

Bowl 2 - egg and milk

Bowl 3 - cheese, breadcrumbs, cereal

I bought these coating trays from Pampered Chef and I love them!

Ready to go! It's also helpful to have them in this exact order above.

Pour 1/4 cup melted butter into a baking dish to coat

Now it's time to get your hands VERY dirty! Please, wash them first....

Dredge the chicken in the flour mixture....

Then dip in the egg mixture...

And press into the cheese-cereal mixture. You'll start to hear snap-crackle-pop!!

Arrange them in the baking dish.

Optional: pour over 2 Tbsp melted butter before baking

Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown and juices run clear.

Yummy easy goodness

We like this with some rice and veggies. Enjoy!