Crispy Santa Fe Chicken

Ingredients

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• ½ cup garlic-flavored croûtons
• ¼ cup unsalted butter
• ½ tsp cumin
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tbsp salt
• 1 tbsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tbsp black pepper
• ¾ cup monterrey jack cheese
• to taste olive oil

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F.
2. Combine the butter, seasonings, and salt in a pie plate or a large wide dish.
3. Dip the chicken into the egg mixture, then dredge into the croûton crumbs.
4. Let rest 2–3 minutes.
5. Coat the chicken pieces with olive oil, then place on a greased baking pan.
6. Insert a probe thermometer into one of the pieces.
7. Bake in the oven until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
8. Sprinkle the chicken pieces evenly with cheese.
9. Bake until the cheese is melted.
10. Serve warm.