About
Malibu Chicken is the California-style Cordon Bleu chicken that'll have you feeling waves of happiness! Instead of stuffing the chicken, Malibu Chicken blankets the golden-brown, breaded chicken with succulent ham and melty cheese. The West Coast beckons your taste buds with this Malibu Chicken! You should answer the call.
Ingredients
- For the chicken:
- 3 egg yolks
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, halved
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1/2 tablespoon salt
- ground black pepper, to taste
- 4 slices black forest ham deli ham
- 4 slices Swiss cheese
- For the honey mustard sauce:
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- fresh parsley, optional, to taste, torn, for garnish
Directions
Step 1 -In a small bowl, add the egg yolks and the garlic and whisk to combine.
Step 2 -In a large resealable plastic bag, add the chicken halves and the egg mixture and squeeze out all the air.
Step 3 -Seal the bag tightly and massage the bag to coat the chicken halves completely.
Step 4 -Refrigerate the bag and allow the chicken halves to marinate for at least 4 hours and up to overnight.
Step 5 -Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Step 6 -In a small skillet over medium-low heat, melt the butter.
Step 7 -In a 9x13-inch baking dish, add the melted butter and swirl it around to evenly coat the bottom.
Step 8 -In a bowl, add the breadcrumbs, the parmesan cheese, the dried parsley, the garlic powder, the salt, and the black pepper and stir to combine.
Step 9 -Dip the marinated chicken in the breadcrumb mixture, making sure to coat the chicken entirely.
Step 10 -Place the coated chicken in the prepared baking dish and pour any of the remaining egg yolk marinade over the top.
Step 11 -Bake until the chicken is cooked and reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 15-18 minutes.
Step 12 -Top each piece of the chicken with 1 slice of the ham and 1 slice of the Swiss cheese.
Step 13 -Bake until the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
Step 14 -In a small bowl, add the mayonnaise, the Dijon mustard, the yellow mustard, and the honey and whisk to combine.
Step 15 -Serve the chicken with the honey mustard sauce and garnish with the fresh parsley.
