Ingredients:

• ½ cup (1 stick) salted butter – melted
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ¼ tsp onion powder
• ¾ cup Panko breadcrumbs
• ¾ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp. Italian Seasoning
• ½ tsp ground black pepper

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a shallow bowl, mix the melted butter, garlic powder, and onion powder together.
3. In another shallow bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and pepper.
4. Marinate each chicken breast in the butter mixture for 2-3 minutes.
5. Then dredge each piece in the breadcrumb mixture, coating both sides.
6. Place the coated chicken breasts onto the prepared baking sheet.
7. Top each chicken breast with extra breadcrumb topping.
8. Place in preheated oven and bake for 25 minutes, or until the chicken is golden brown and crispy. The internal temperature of the chicken should be at least 165°F.
9. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes. This allows the chicken to become juicier.