Oven-Baked Crispy Greek Chicken
Bake this crunchy coated chicken and serve with a tzatziki-style sauce for a spin on traditional fried chicken.
Dairy Farmers of Canada
Equipment
- Baking sheet
- Aluminum foil
- Cutting board
- Chef knife
- Medium bowl
- Shallow dish
- Measuring cups
- Skillet
- Whisk
- Spoon
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1-1/2 cups (375 mL) milk, divided
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) honey Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) each salt and pepper
- 1 cup (250 mL) panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) dried oregano
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) all-purpose flour
- Finely grated zest from 1 lemon
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) crumbled Canadian Feta
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) chopped fresh dill
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) finely diced cucumber
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Line a baking sheet with foil; lightly grease.
- Cut chicken breasts in half crosswise.
- Place 1/4 cup (60 mL) milk in a medium bowl; whisk in mustard, salt and pepper.
- Place breadcrumbs and oregano in a shallow dish.
- Working with 1 piece of chicken at a time, dip in milk-mustard mixture followed by breadcrumb mixture, rolling and coating well. Set on foil-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for about 25 min, turning halfway through, until chicken is golden and cooked through.
- Meanwhile, in a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic; cook 1 min. Sprinkle with flour; whisk to combine. Gradually whisk in remaining milk. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Whisk for 2 to 3 min until smooth and thickened. Stir in lemon zest, feta, dill and cucumber.
- Serve chicken with sauce spooned over top.
Variation: Add about 1/4 cup (60 mL) finely grated Canadian parmesan to panko breadcrumb mixture.