Italian Panko "fried" Chicken

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 egg whites
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1 cup progresso italian style panko breadcrumbs (or 1 cup plain bread crumbs mixed with 1 teaspoon italian seasoning)
• 1/4 cup grated reduced-fat parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 (6 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 3/4 cup prepared marinara sauce, heated

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 450. place a rack on a baking sheet and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
• 2 whisk together egg whites and mustard in a shallow dish. in a second dish, blend the panko and cheese. place the flour in a third dish.
• 3 coat the chicken with the flour, shaking off the excess. dip in the egg mixture and then coat well with the panko. place on prepared rack.
• 4 bake at 450 for 15 minutes and turn over. bake additional 10 minutes or until internal temperature registers 160 on an instant read thermometer. run under broiler for 1 minute if you wish to lightly brown.
• 5 serve with heated marinara sauce. accompany with cooked french fries and prepared cole slaw, if desired.