Cheese Crusted Chicken

10 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
  • 1 1/4 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • 2/3 2/3 cup gruyere or 2/3 cup your favorite cheese, finely shredded
  • 1/2 cup dry Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 lemon, cut in wedges, for garnish

Directions

  1. 1
    Pound breasts lightly to flatten to uniform 1/4 inch thick: set aside.
  2. 2
    Sift together flour, salt, nutmeg, and pepper; Have beaten egg in a pie pan. Mix together cheese and bread crumbs; set aside.
  3. 3
    Coat breast halves with seasoned flour, shaking off excess; dip in egg, then in cheese-crumb mixture, coating well.
  4. 4
    In a large, non-stick skillet over MEDIUM heat, melt butter.
  5. 5
    Add chicken and saute until golden brown on both sides (about 5 minutes per side). Drain on paper towels.
  6. 6
    Serve with lemon wedges.

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