Busy Momma Recipe: Heavenly Cheddar Baked Chicken...

Here is one of my favorite quick & easy recipes. Heavenly Cheddar Baked Chicken even gets high marks from my sweet husband who I've affectionately & accurately labeled a "Snooty, Foodie"!

Heavenly Cheddar Baked Chicken

1/4 c. butter, melted
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground black pepper
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 egg
1 Tbsp. milk
1 c. shredded Cheddar or Asiago cheese
1/2 c. Italian seasoned bread crumbs
1 c. crispy rice cereal
3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 Tbsp. butter, melted

~Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat medium baking dish w/ 1/4 c. melted butter.

~In a bowl, mix flour, salt, pepper, & garlic powder. In a separate bowl, beat together egg & milk. In third bowl, mix cheese, bread crumbs & cereal. Dredge chicken breasts in flour mixture, dip in egg mix, then press in bread crumb mixture to coat. Arrange in baking dish. Drizzle 2 Tbsp. butter evenly over chicken.

~Bake 35 min. in preheated oven, or until coating is golden brown & juices run clear.