How to Make Italian Baked Chicken | Chicken Recipes | Allrecipes.com

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers health benefits while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and lower in calories, while pecorino is often less expensive.

Preheat the oven to 425°F.

Place 4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves in a resealable plastic bag and pound them to a thickness of about 1/2 inch using a mallet or rolling pin.

In a bowl, combine 3/4 cup mayonnaise, 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, and 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder. Add 2 tablespoons of additional spices such as oregano, rosemary, or thyme to taste.

In a separate shallow bowl, add 3/4 cup of Italian seasoned breadcrumbs. Note that crushed croutons can be used as a delicious alternative.

Brush the chicken breast with the mayonnaise mixture and then press into the breadcrumbs to coat. Repeat until all the chicken is breaded.

Place the chicken on a wire rack on top of a baking sheet to ensure the bottom gets crispy.

Bake in the preheated oven until the coating is golden brown and the juices run clear, about 20 minutes.

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