Dijon Chicken With Panko Crust Food

BAKED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH PARMESAN CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Mix the mustard, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the cayenne in a medium bowl. Add the chicken breasts and turn to coat completely; set aside. In a medium shallow bowl, combine the parmesan and panko. Dredge the chicken pieces in the panko mixture, coating evenly and heavily, and pressing the coating into the meat. Put the chicken on a rack set over a baking sheet, spray with a quick burst of cooking spray and put the sheet in the middle of the oven. Bake until the chicken is golden and cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes before cutting or serving.
• Photograph by Charles Masters

PARMESAN-DIJON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Mix butter and mustard in shallow dish until well mixed. Mix bread crumbs and cheese in large plastic bag.
• Dip one piece of chicken at a time into butter mixture, coating all sides. Then place in bag of bread crumbs, seal bag and shake to coat with crumb mixture. Place chicken in single layer in ungreased rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches.
• Bake uncovered 20 to 30 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut.

BAKED CHICKEN STRIPS WITH DIJON AND PANKO COATING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C). Pour 1 tablespoon olive oil on a paper towel and use to coat a cooling rack; place on a baking sheet.
• Mix mustard and garlic together in a bowl.
• Combine 1 tablespoon olive oil, panko, paprika, salt, and black pepper in a shallow bowl using a fork.
• Coat each chicken strip in mustard-garlic mixture; press in panko mixture until evenly coated. Place on the prepared cooling rack.
• Bake in the preheated oven until browned on the outside and juices run clear, 12 to 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

~ PANKO ENCRUSTED DIJON CHICKEN ~ CRUNCHY & DELISH

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 475 degree F. Spray a large sheet pan with non stick cooking spray. In a bowl, mix mustard, mayonnaise and Worcestershire sauce until well blended. Taste add more mayo if too tart.
• 2. In another bowl, mix Panko's with the seasonings.
• 3. Liberally coat each thigh with mustard mixture ( I just scoop some up with my hand and slather all over thigh. ) Then dip to coat in seasoned crumbs.
• 4. Repeat and place evenly on baking sheet.
• 5. Place in oven and bake for 15 minutes. Carefully turn each piece of chicken and bake on that side for 15 minutes. Repeat until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear. Mine took about 45 minutes in all and they were large thighs. They should be crispy and golden I sprinkled chicken with kosher salt, while hot.
• 6. This chicken was awesome, if I do say so myself! Enjoy!

DIJON-CRUSTED CHICKEN CUTLET SANDWICHES

Steps:

• For the chicken: Put 1 chicken breast between two pieces of parchment or wax paper. Using a meat mallet (or the bottom of a heavy skillet), pound the chicken breast until it is 1/2 inch thick. Repeat with the remaining chicken breasts.
• Line a baking sheet with paper towels. Add the panko to a shallow dish.
• Brush the mustard on the pounded chicken cutlets with a pastry brush to coat both sides. Press each one into the panko, turning to coat well on all sides.
• Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in 1/4 cup of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 2 of the cutlets and cook, undisturbed, until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Flip the cutlets once and continue cooking until golden and cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes more. Transfer the cutlets to the prepared baking sheet and immediately season with salt.
• Wipe out the skillet and repeat the cooking process with the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 tablespoon butter and 2 cutlets.
• For the slaw: Place the celery seeds in a small skillet over medium heat and cook, stirring, until toasted and fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk together the mayonnaise, mustard, sugar, lemon juice, toasted celery seeds, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Add the red cabbage, green cabbage, scallions and parsley to the bowl and toss well to combine.
• For assembly: Position an oven rack 3 to 4 inches from the broiler unit, and preheat the broiler to high. Split the brioche buns and toast until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Slice each chicken cutlet in half crosswise.
• Spoon a portion of the slaw onto each of the bottom buns. Stack the halved chicken cutlets on top of the slaw. Add the pickles and top buns and serve.

DIJON CHICKEN WITH PANKO CRUST

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together butter, mustard and garlic.
• In another bowl, mix panko crumbs, parmesan cheese and parsley.
• One at a time, turn chicken breast in butter mixture to coat completely;(If chicken breast are very thick it is good to pound them;) dip rounded side of the chicken breast in panko mixture.
• Place breast crumb side up in a 10-by 15-inch baking pan, sprayed with non-sick cooking spray.
• Bake chicken in a 500 degree oven crumbs are golden and breast are no longer pink in center of thickest part (cut to test),about 15 minutes, may take longer, depending on the size of the breast.
• Serve with Dijon sauce: Dijon Sauce: In a bowl mix mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, sesame oil and soy sauce: makes 3/4 cup sauce.