Baked Chicken Breasts With Parmesan-garlic Crust Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan cheese
• 3 cloves minced garlic
• 2 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 tps. salt
• coarsely ground black pepper
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast trimmed (6 to 7 oz. each)
• 1/4 cup mayo
• 1/4 cup minced fresh basil
• Lemon wedges for serving

Instructions

1. Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 425 F. Combine breadcrumbs, Parmesan, garlic, oil, salt, and pepper to taste in bowl.
2. Pat chicken dry with paper towels and transfer to 13 by 9-inch baking dish. Combine basil and mayo in small bowl and spread mixture evenly over chicken. Sprinkle breadcrumbs mixture over mayo, pressing lightly to adhere.
3. Bake until crumbs are golden brown and instant-read thermometer inserted in thickest part registers 160 degrees, 18 to 22 minutes.
4. Serve with lemon wedges.